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These freeware programs from David Paul Green are well designed, free standing databases for logging your observations. TSOL (the simple observing log) is straight forward general purpose entry log, while TUMOL (the ultimate Messier observing log) is more feature rich with images of all the Messier objects.
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AstroArt is not freeware, but this site contains free plugins for use with this excellent image acquisition and processing software, including color synthesis, guiding for cameras, including web cams and other telescope and camera controls.
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Very nice freeware program that automatically aligns and stacks bitmap images and avi files. Also had unsharp mask, convolution and deconvolution features.
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This amazing observation database program (and much more) is feature packed and interfaces with Cartes du Ciel (free) planetarium software (below). Very well developed intuitive program for organizing your sessions and logging your observations. Packed with features and 798 deep sky Images. Scalable, printable skycharts, finder charts and extensive library of objects to magnitude 15.5. This program is definately an avid observer's friend and a real bargain at $49.95, or $59.95 (CD version) with the Windows CE version included. Includes Cartes du Ciel and a nice variable star observing program on the disk. Download version is available (less $) for those with hefty bandwidth. Site has extensive reviews and screenshots.
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You simply will not believe that such a professionally developed planetarium software is FREEWARE. Cartes du Ciel stacks up with some of the best commercial products. It contains 26 catalogs of stars and nebulea, as well as loads of options for customizing your screen including a nice night vision screen and an interface to command most telescopes. Save charts in a variety of formats to facilitate you viewing sessions. High praise and a full 5 stars for Cartes du Ciel. Comes included on the Deep Sky 2002 disk.
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Freeware that helps you calculate the focal ratio for just about any combination of scope and eyepiece. Also calculates the approxiamate exposure times based on this and film and object type.
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Free Imaging, Stacking and Guiding Software for Webcam and CCD Imagers
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http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/us/iris/iris.htm
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Free Skymaps and Star charts updated monthly in an Adobe Acrobat reader format. This is a freebie from the folks who produce Sky Atlas 2000.
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This is one of the Palm programs I am currently using. It is free, and the winner of a ZDnet 2000 award. It has nice screens and is easy to use.
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Nice feature rich planetarium software for your Palm Pilot. Color screens and plenty of add-on features. Download a free trial. $29.95 to purchase, and about $60 fully loaded with all the add-ons.
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Numerous astronomy software programs for Palm users. Most have moderate fees, but almost all have free demo versions to try out.
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