Star Atlas Update

Since last post I’ve had to back off a tad from new developments with Star Atlas. Reason:- My Sidereal Clock wasn’t keeping proper time! Now, it wasn’t just out a constant few seconds or even a constant few minutes. No, my Sidereal Time seemed to be further and further off the mark the longer my [...]

Star Atlas Planetarium Software Update

The latest updates added to my Star Atlas Planetarium sofware:-
User Selectable Date and Time
The time and date can now be changed by the user. Up until now the application would read the system time and display the position of the stars, in real time, based on the time offered by the system clock. The user [...]

Planetarium Software Update

Things are moving along nicely with my planetarium software project. Some improvements since last post:-

Constellation names are now being displayed and can be turned on and off.
Constellation lines can be turned on or off.
The local horizon can be turned on or off and can be displayed separately from the Alt/Az grid.
The local meridian can [...]

Planetarium software and other ramblings

Well, I’ve been away from my blogs for a bit. Reason:- I’m writing a planetarium application and, bloody hell, its taken over my life!! The following is a picture of the opening screen. What are you seeing? Well, you’re looking West into the night sky from Halifax, NS. Above the green line are stars that [...]