Astronomy is an academic discipline and major branch of science that deals with the study of matter, objects, and phenomena in outer space and the Universe. Subfields include astrophysics, planetary science, astrobiology, and astrochemistry.
Java sun position code (topocentric coordinates, sunrise/sunset/twilight) based on the NREL SPA and ENEA/Grena algorithms.
A full featured 100% Java library for reading and writing FITS files
Telescope.Touch is the definitive mobile planetarium, also featuring full telescope control via INDI.
A stellar cartography system
Create a new bright star catalog out of existing catalogs.
Advanced telescope focuser, with Java control panel and INDI/ASCOM integration.
A simple cross-platform desktop utility for amateur astronomy hobbyists, written in Java. The aim is to provide an easy to use tool to help planning sky observation sessions, suggesting some of the interesting objects you may be able to watch at naked eye, or using amateur equipment (binoculars or small to medium size telescopes) in a given date…
Calculate the phase, distance, phase-angle, and illuminated ratio of the moon on any given date.
Maps a light curve to a transit shape.
An alternative Celestron mount controller with INDI integration
Scripting-friendly CLI program to calculate accurate topocentric sun position, sunrise, sunset and twilight times. Supports bulk/stream processing.
Generate a star atlas (PDF) designed to teach the constellations. Inspired by the Edmund Mag 5 Star Atlas.