Short: Next Generation Planetarium (1.4) Author: astegema@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Achim Stegemann) Uploader: astegema@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Achim Stegemann) Type: misc/sci Version: 1.4 ********* This is Digital Almanac II ********* ########## Requires ########## * MC68020/68881 * OS 3.0 * Harddrive (20 MB space) * 6 MB free FastRAM * MUI 3.8 * DAlmanac_Data.lha of version 1.0 ########## Additional archives ########## These archives are add-ons. You don't need to install them, if you don't like to. * DAlmanac_Ast.lha: Contains the asteroid catalog. * DAlmanac_DS.lha: Contains the deep-sky object catalogs. * DAlmanac_Maps.lha: Contains the surface textures of planets. The old maps from previous data archives are absolete. DO NOT USE THEM !!! ########## Recommended ########## * MC68040 or MC68060 * OS 3.1 * 16 MB FastRAM * Graphic card with CyberGraphX V3 ########## Supported software ########## * Digital Almanac is able to run with virtual memory (e.g. VMM). * CyberGraphX for true/hicolor screens. * The JPEG-Tower system by Christoph Feck or the jpeg.library by Paul Huxham, to make use of JPEG and Quicktime features, both available on the Aminet. * Jpeg2Mov by Alex Kazik (included in the archive) to create the movies. * Xpk system to store images in IFF-RGFX format. A datatype for this new graphic format is available at Aminet:util/dtype/rgfx-dt.lha. * Turboprint V3 or higher. ########## Installation ########## * Download this archive and at least DAlmanac_Data.lha. * Unpack the exe archive. * Read the chapter 'Installation' in the guide carefully before you proceed !!! * Start the installer script and follow its instructions. The add-ons will be installed by the script too. ########## Supported languages ########## * German * English * French (catalog only, no docs !!) Note: Some french expressions are still missing in the catalog. ########## INTRODUCTION ########## Digital Almanac is one of the best programs for hobby astronomers and professionals available for the Amiga ! It offers: * Star database with ca. 500,000 stars up to 16m. * Cross-index for SAO, PPM, HD, YBS und GC catalogs. * About 40000 deep-sky objects (Messier, NGC, IC, UGC, Abell, Zwicky and other misc objects). * About 50000 minor planets and asteroids as well as the comets Halley, Hyakutake and Hale-Bopp. * Highly accurate calculation of Moon and planets with JPL's integration tables (DE404). Accuracy partly <0.1'' over a period of some thousand years !! * Moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. * Textures for all planets and most moons. * Milky way structure. * View the sky from any solar system object. * Animation mode, also saving in IFF-ANIM and QuickTime format. * Loading and saving of configuration files. * Highly optimized algorithms for maximum speed, mostly written in assembler. Recognizes CPU for maximum speed. * Lots of configuration possibilities. * Online and menu help with HELP-key and MUI's bubblehelp. * Full Drag&Drop support. * Creation and export of ephemeris tables. * Picture galery creation. * User editable database of orbital elements. * Control program with ARexx scripts. Included in the archive are two project files of a solar and a lunar eclipse ready to watch ! ########## THIS PROGRAM IS SHAREWARE ########## Following features are restricted for non registered users: * Deep-sky catalog access limited to the Messier catalog. * All saving and printer functions are disabled. * No changing site to a different planet, only Earth enabled. * No detailed course of eclipses. * No picture galery. * Plotting stars only to 6m. * Plotting other objects only to 10m. * Fixed pixelsize. * No events in the calendar. * The program will terminate after 20 min and all 5 min a requester will appear. Read the guide file for more information and how to become a registered user or visit my homepage. Internet: http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~astegema ########## Troubleshooting ########## If you have installed Digital Almanac correctly and your computer crashes without any visible reason, please check the following statements: * I run a MC68040 and I have installed the original 68040.library from Commodore. * I run a MC68060 and I have installed the latest 68060.library. * I have installed the original math-libs from Commodore, i.e I do not use any replacement libs or patches concerning these math-libs. If you negate any of these statements, you may find Digital Almanac not to work on your Amiga !! Please read the chapter "Troubleshooting" in the docs ! ########## Changes since Digital Almanac II 1.3 ########## Fixed bugs: * Fixed English catalog. Again some strings were blank. * Loading a project file with azimuth mode North=0 caused a wrong display in telescope window. Fixed. * Selecting 'Look for' with a (not visible) Uranian moon, caused a wrong text in requester. * Fixed all bugs concerning the orbital-element window. * Fixed serious bug in hyperbel orbit calculation. Output was completely wrong. * Project icon was not saved. Improvements: * New feature: Object tracking ! * New feature: Orrery mode !! Because of this, the text-field for changing observing site has moved from the coordinates window to the telescope window. * Solar system objects now are drawn, even when their center is outside the display but parts are visible. The object will no more suddenly disappear when it arrives at the display limits. * Minor speed improvement when drawing the map. * Added a popup window with an Earth map, where you can select an observing site directly with a mouse click. This is for CyberGraphX mode only and is disabled on AGA !! * Added new tooltypes 'SCREENMODE' and 'NOSTARTUP'. * Pressing F1 in the map window causes window to toggle between backdrop and normal status. Can be useful. * Added own color entry for planet grids. * Improved time input. * Improved output in export and eclipse windows. * Extra executable that supports MUI-NList classes. Greatly enhances list outputs and look !! * Break-window is frontmost window and cannot be clicked to the back. * Included new version of Jpeg2Mov. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 2766 1594 42.3% 06-Nov-98 18:59:48 Install_DigitalAlmanac.info 2762 1883 31.8% 19-May-99 22:00:40 +ARexx.info 295 200 32.2% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +SolarEclipse1999.rx 2433 1761 27.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +SolarEclipse1999.rx.info 5836 3192 45.3% 05-Apr-99 21:46:16 +DT2Map 42396 23243 45.1% 23-Jun-99 23:51:38 +Jpeg2Mov 14320 6355 55.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 13744 6137 55.3% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 14514 6408 55.8% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 6167 2927 52.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +DAlmanac_Exe.readme 1848 1130 38.8% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +DAlmanac_Exe.readme.info 2684 1580 41.1% 19-May-99 21:40:16 +Developer.info 478 274 42.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +damessage.h 3616 1589 56.0% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +Developer.doc 1848 1132 38.7% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +Developer.doc.info 6160 3882 36.9% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +example 1640 879 46.4% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +example.c 1789 1333 25.4% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +Example.info 769276 329983 57.1% 28-Jun-99 17:11:32 +DigitalAlmanac 11258 5037 55.2% 03-Jun-99 06:57:42 +DigitalAlmanac.info 2713 1466 45.9% 08-Feb-99 17:44:12 +DockBrushes.info 4044 3011 25.5% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_1.ilbm 8237 4812 41.5% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_1.ilbm.info 3970 2911 26.6% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_2.ilbm 8282 4888 40.9% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_2.ilbm.info 4066 3163 22.2% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_3.ilbm 8126 5557 31.6% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_3.ilbm.info 3488 1905 45.3% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_4.ilbm 8084 2826 65.0% 14-Feb-99 14:53:28 +DA_4.ilbm.info 2373 1520 35.9% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Docs.info 2535 1602 36.8% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +Deutsch.info 84263 28727 65.9% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +DigitalAlmanac.guide 3106 1703 45.1% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +DigitalAlmanac.guide.info 2540 1650 35.0% 28-Jun-99 17:11:34 +English.info 77006 25951 66.3% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +DigitalAlmanac.guide 3106 1703 45.1% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +DigitalAlmanac.guide.info 524 41 92.1% 08-Feb-99 22:02:52 +Astro.font 3572 2082 41.7% 08-Feb-99 22:02:54 +11 3048 1704 44.0% 08-Feb-99 22:02:54 +9 524 47 91.0% 08-Feb-99 22:02:52 +Astro_Fix.font 3604 2059 42.8% 08-Feb-99 22:02:54 +11 2520 1557 38.2% 08-Feb-99 22:02:54 +9 2714 1688 37.8% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Icons.info 2491 1378 44.6% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Project.info 2686 1585 40.9% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Installation.info 10750 2425 77.4% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Install 3103 2123 31.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Install_deutsch.info 3103 2127 31.4% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Install_english.info 3312 2241 32.3% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +asyncio.library 196044 184475 5.9% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +Earthmap.pic 5328 3699 30.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:36 +Logo.pic 2717 1587 41.5% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Pictures.info 2678 1702 36.4% 10-Jan-99 18:12:46 +Projects.info 1832 585 68.0% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Hale-Bopp-Fix 2491 1379 44.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Hale-Bopp-Fix.info 1826 595 67.4% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Hale-Bopp-Flight 2491 1381 44.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Hale-Bopp-Flight.info 1824 637 65.0% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +LunarEclipse1997 2491 1378 44.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +LunarEclipse1997.info 1824 628 65.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +SolarEclipse1999 2491 1378 44.6% 28-Jun-99 17:11:38 +SolarEclipse1999.info 1826 583 68.0% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Startup 2491 1381 44.5% 28-Jun-99 17:11:40 +Startup.info 39 39 0.0% 08-Feb-99 22:02:50 +ngcnames.data 396 301 23.9% 08-Feb-99 22:02:50 +orbit.data 520 454 12.6% 08-Feb-99 22:02:50 +place.data -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 1403029 717153 48.8% 29-Jun-99 21:50:40 66 files