Scientific Astronomer

An Astronomy package for Mathematica

Contact terryr@wolfram.com for more information.

o Star Charts: Five types of charts are defined in Scientific Astronomer, including two wide field star charts. With the star charts you can zoom into any portion of the sky. All the charts have options to show star spectral colors, mesh lines, a sky line, the horizon line, the milky way, constellation labeling, star labeling, planet labeling, deep sky labeling, and so on.
o Planet Plots: Planet plotting can be done in two- and three-dimensional forms. Surface features for the Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter are shown on the plots. Moons, and their shadows, are displayed for the Earth and Jupiter. Related functions allow you to produce planet position finder charts and planet rise/set timing charts.
o Eclipses: Several functions are provided for dealing with eclipses. Both solar and lunar eclipses are handled, but the functions are general enough to handle Galilean moon eclipses, occultation of stars by the Moon, and transits of Mercury or Venus across the solar disk. You can produce umbra and penumbra track plots and perform eclipse prediction.
o Satellite Tracking: Satellite tracking is another feature of Scientific Astronomer. You can create track plots, make visibility predictions, and project satellite tracks onto star charts.
o Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous other features are available, such as producing planisphere plates, planet charts, and solar system plots. In addition, sunrise, moonrise, and full moon functions are provided, as well as functions for adding new objects, such as comets and satellites.

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Sample Graphics and Output

Sample Animations

See also Roman Maeder's Scientific Astronomer page