StarParty:
In the News!
StarParty was mentioned in the
Software Showcase column in the July 2002 issue of Sky & Telescope
magazine. Click here
to view a reprint of the article.
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Palm OS v5 Now Supported!
Download the
Latest Version of StarParty (5/17/2004)
StarParty version 1.8 is available
by clicking on the appropriate link below.
Install StarParty with one click StarParty
1.8
PC Users: Download
StarParty
Mac Users *: Download
StarParty
* Mac users should follow the instructions located
on the FAQ page.
If you would like to view the StarParty
Users Manual, click on the link below or right click and select save
if you wish to download it:
StarParty Users
Manual
Updates to StarParty Files
Occasionally between releases, some of the
StarParty files are updated to include additions or corrections to the
program or to objects or stars. If this occurs, they will be listed below along with
the date they were posted. An email will also be sent to registered users
to inform them of these. Program
File Update
No product updates are available at
this time. Catalog
File Update No catalog
updates are available at this time.
We Want To Hear
From You
If you have an idea for improving StarParty or if
you simply want to request that an object or star be included in the
product, please feel free to contact us by email at starparty @
pfdsystems.com
Pardon the spaces, but we get too much spam!
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- StarParty is a Palm OS
based application that is designed to aid observational astronomers at the
telescope. It provides an informational database of deep sky objects and stars, most of which are visible in a small to medium sized
telescopes.
- Using StarParty during
an observing session can enhance the visual astronomer's viewing
experience by providing information about the objects they are viewing as
well as being able to arrange the objects to be viewed in different ways.
- Observers with Celestron Nexstar telescopes with
"GoTo" capabilities can use StarParty to automatically
slew to a desired object (requires optional cable, not supplied).
- StarParty displays information about over 700
deep sky objects to included catalog number, common name, right
ascension, declination, magnitude, constellation, object type and class, angular
size, diameter in light years, distance, and informative notes.
- Information about over 400 double stars includes
star catalog name common name, Bayer/Flamseed designations, constellation, right ascension,
declination, magnitude of both stars, separation, position angle, SAO
catalog number, distance, spectral class, informative notes, discoverer and discoverer catalog
number.
- Information about over 300 bright named stars
includes the common name, Bayer/Flamsteed designations, constellation,
magnitude, distance, spectral class, other names, SAO number, and informative
notes.
- The information may be sorted by object or star
catalog number, RA, declination from north to south or from south to
north, constellation, magnitude, zenith, and others.
- Object and star observing lists can be limited
by constellation, magnitude threshold, altitude, and for objects, by
type.
- Derived information about all objects and stars
include azimuth and altitude, hour angle, and the rise/transit/set
times.
- Information about the currently configured
telescope model is displayed. This includes limiting magnitude, Dawes
limit and various magnification suggestions.
- Astrometric information to include LST, UT and
GST is displayed.
- The program can be customized to the user's
specific geographic location.
- The user can set the date and time from which
StarParty will calculate rise and set times.
- StarParty can search though observing lists
to locate objects or stars.
- StarParty includes the following catalogs and
observing lists:
- Messier
- Caldwell
- The National Public Observatory (NPO)
110
- The
Saguaro
Astronomy Club (SAC) 110
- The
Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) 200
- The
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (R.A.S.C.) 110
- The Herschel 400
- The East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) 200
- Selected Double Stars
- The Astronomical League "Double Star
Club" observing list
- The Dunlop 100
- The Named Stars
- The International Meteor Organization (IMO) Meteor
Shower list
Coming soon:
- Interesting Objects
- Variable Stars
- Carbon Stars
- Additional Viewing Lists
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Product Specifications and Requirements
- Palm or compatible
PDA device
- ~1,250K memory (298K for StarParty, 940K for the required
AppForge Booster
)
- 2M of hard disk space on your PC to store a copy of
StarParty files
- Hotsync capability
on your PC
You may download
an evaluation copy of StarParty at
no cost. Not all the features of the product are available in evaluation
mode. By purchasing StarParty, all the features of the product can be
used. See the Registration section below for more information.
You may purchase StarParty by clicking on
one of the following icons. We prefer that you use PayPal, but if you
don't have or don't want to create a PayPal account, please purchase
StarParty via Handango.
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Register your copy of StarParty
After we receive your order, we
will contact you for information that will be used to activate StarParty.
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Send Feedback to PFD Systems
Please feel free to send comments concerning StarParty to PFD Systems
at starparty @ pfdsystems.com .
If you find that StarParty
doesn't operate in a manner consistent with it's design, first read the
FAQ. If you don't find an answer for the problem
then email us at starparty @ pfdsystems.com .
Many questions concerning StarParty can be found on the FAQ
page. If you find that your questions aren’t answered, please feel
free to submit your questions to PFD Systems by using the
Feedback
Form .
PFD Systems supports a Yahoo
Group forum available to all StarParty users. It can be found at the site
listed below. The forum is to allow users to comment, exchange ideas and to
post questions. The latest version of StarParty can always be found in the
Files sections. The forum is free to everybody. Browse to the link listed
below and sign up!
StarParty User
Forum
Feel free to email us at starparty @ pfdsystems.com
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