Main features
TachyonNET for Pocket PC .NET is an extremely sophisticated and detailed astronomy software for handheld devices. It was developed to be a companion in your night cosmic adventures. It is by far the most complex and advancing astronomical software for those fantastic and small gadgets. You will not find anything like that. This is not a toy, it is an advanced astronomical companion that is indispensable for your next Star Party. Forget that bulky power hungry notebook. Put the sky in your pocket.
You can synchronize databases, get internet data like comets, asteroids, images and have a full batch image taker from the main surveys
You can modify sounds, images and some other options to customize Tachyon to your personal taste
You can select and define various sites
You can find your scope, your eyepieces and your CCD
CCD Calculator where you can calculate field sizes, exposures etc...
Magnitude Limits of your Setup
Tachyon is fully integrated with online DSS and SDSS images.
Capture from the internet the last supernovae and Tachyon will show you exact position based on IAUC data over DSS or SDSS galaxy images
CCD Calculator where you can calculate field sizes, exposures etc...
Magnitude Limits of your Setup
WDS Catalog up to 13th mag and 0.3 arcsec separation
Diagrams of each double including observations in two dates
Put your photo in it
Log your observations
GCVS Catalog
Describe your observations
See incredible Light Curves imported from AAVSO
Use AAVSO and Sebastian Otero charts to consult doubles
JD astronomical clock up to .01 sec
Timer and tool for registering your observations
Use your Autostar tours
Enhanced commands like Sound, Voice and Images !
Program your night show in advance with fantastic photos and recorded descriptions of the objects
You can user define slide shows or see some fantastic ones that came with the package, like the planetary images or the Hubble magic.
You can see the sky from your location and find any object you desire
You can have real-time weather maps, Aurora forecasts and Meteor Showers planning.
You have at your hands all astronomical data from the Moon and the Sun that you can imagine. You have a full detailed Moon Map and real-time images from our Sun.
See data from planets, images, rotations, aspects
See detailed info on satellites, identify them directly with your telescope
Asteroid and Comet data at your hands. Calculate ephemerides, imports IAU orbit data, Use ASTORB.
You have a bunch of maps and data for consultation. See WMAP, Moon, Mars and several maps with zooms.
You can verify HR diagrams and other classical astronomical info at your hands
Catalogs for every taste
Import directly from Vizier and you have anything you imagine.
You can now draw your observations of clusters or comets and record voice, drawings and written descriptions of your observations
Read Star Tales form Lowell Observatory
you can plan in advance the objects that you want to see
Interconnected in the system. You see a Variable Star in Variable Star Module and program your observation immediately.
Software is integrated to Plan, Log and Goto objects from any proper screen.
You can log your observations, record voice notes or make a drawing
You can GOTO directly with a connection to your Autostar, LX200 Classic and Celestron telescopes.