Short: Next Generation Planetarium (1.5) Author: astegema@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Achim Stegemann) Uploader: astegema@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Achim Stegemann) Type: misc/sci Version: 1.5 ********* 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_NList.lha: Contains MUI-NList replacement of the main program. * 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 obsolete. DO NOT USE THEM !!! ########## Recommended ########## * MC68040 or MC68060 * OS 3.1 * 16 MB FastRAM * Graphic card with CyberGraphX V3 ########## Supported software ########## * 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 programs are available on the Aminet. * Jpeg2Mov by Alex Kazik (included in the archive) to create QuickTime movies. * mpeg_encode (included in the archive) to create MPEG movies (requires ixemul.library V39 or higher). * 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. * Save animations in IFF-ANIM, QuickTime or MPEG 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 1.4 ########## Fixed bugs: * Removed a debugging output. * Starting from CLI, some arguments where not analysed. * Dragging an orbit-object to telescope window in orrery mode caused an Enforcer hit. * Loads project files correctly, even when list entries have been changed. Improvements: * Added new tooltype 'PICTUREPATH' to redirect path for the picture galery. * Current active screenmode can now be saved directly into the icon's tooltypes. * Changed the stop-button to a tape image to make button smaller. Also removed the busy bar to improve speed. * Solar system list is now a listtree. * Create MPEG movies ! * Screens can now be opened in lores mode to make animation size smaller. * Added an animated logo with sound. * Removed GSC option, because nobody was using it. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 2766 1594 42.3% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 Install_DigitalAlmanac.info 2762 1883 31.8% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +ARexx.info 295 200 32.2% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +SolarEclipse1999.rx 2433 1761 27.6% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +SolarEclipse1999.rx.info 5836 3192 45.3% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +DT2Map 42396 23243 45.1% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +Jpeg2Mov 135448 61564 54.5% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +mpeg_encode 14356 6365 55.6% 20-Aug-99 01:51:16 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 13768 6150 55.3% 20-Aug-99 01:51:16 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 14542 6412 55.9% 20-Aug-99 01:51:18 +DigitalAlmanac.catalog 5538 2625 52.6% 20-Aug-99 01:51:22 +DAlmanac_Exe.readme 1848 1130 38.8% 20-Aug-99 01:51:22 +DAlmanac_Exe.readme.info 2684 1580 41.1% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Developer.info 478 274 42.6% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +damessage.h 3616 1590 56.0% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Developer.doc 1848 1132 38.7% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Developer.doc.info 6160 3882 36.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +example 1640 879 46.4% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +example.c 1789 1333 25.4% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Example.info 775352 332149 57.1% 20-Aug-99 01:51:16 +DigitalAlmanac 11257 5035 55.2% 15-Jul-99 16:33:22 +DigitalAlmanac.info 2713 1466 45.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DockBrushes.info 4044 3011 25.5% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +DA_1.ilbm 8237 4812 41.5% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +DA_1.ilbm.info 3970 2911 26.6% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_2.ilbm 8282 4888 40.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_2.ilbm.info 4066 3163 22.2% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_3.ilbm 8126 5557 31.6% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_3.ilbm.info 3488 1905 45.3% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_4.ilbm 8084 2826 65.0% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +DA_4.ilbm.info 2373 1520 35.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Docs.info 2535 1602 36.8% 20-Aug-99 01:51:18 +Deutsch.info 84904 28943 65.9% 20-Aug-99 01:51:20 +DigitalAlmanac.guide 3106 1703 45.1% 20-Aug-99 01:51:18 +DigitalAlmanac.guide.info 2540 1650 35.0% 20-Aug-99 01:51:18 +English.info 77039 25980 66.2% 20-Aug-99 01:51:20 +DigitalAlmanac.guide 3106 1703 45.1% 20-Aug-99 01:51:20 +DigitalAlmanac.guide.info 524 41 92.1% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +Astro.font 3572 2082 41.7% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +11 3048 1704 44.0% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +9 524 47 91.0% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +Astro_Fix.font 3604 2059 42.8% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +11 2520 1557 38.2% 15-Jul-99 15:28:02 +9 2714 1688 37.8% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Icons.info 2491 1378 44.6% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +Project.info 2686 1585 40.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Installation.info 10750 2425 77.4% 20-Aug-99 01:51:30 +Install 3103 2126 31.4% 20-Aug-99 01:51:28 +Install_deutsch.info 3103 2128 31.4% 20-Aug-99 01:51:30 +Install_english.info 3312 2241 32.3% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +asyncio.library 196044 184475 5.9% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Earthmap.pic 56125 53769 4.1% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Logo.anim 5328 3699 30.5% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Logo.pic 2717 1587 41.5% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Pictures.info 2678 1702 36.4% 15-Jul-99 15:28:00 +Projects.info 1832 585 68.0% 20-Aug-99 01:51:28 +Hale-Bopp-Fix 2491 1379 44.6% 20-Aug-99 01:51:28 +Hale-Bopp-Fix.info 1820 605 66.7% 20-Aug-99 01:51:28 +Hale-Bopp-Flight 2491 1381 44.5% 20-Aug-99 01:51:26 +Hale-Bopp-Flight.info 1824 637 65.0% 20-Aug-99 01:51:24 +LunarEclipse1997 2491 1378 44.6% 20-Aug-99 01:51:24 +LunarEclipse1997.info 1824 628 65.5% 20-Aug-99 01:51:24 +SolarEclipse1999 2491 1378 44.6% 20-Aug-99 01:51:24 +SolarEclipse1999.info 1826 583 68.0% 20-Aug-99 01:51:24 +Startup 2491 1381 44.5% 20-Aug-99 01:51:26 +Startup.info 39 39 0.0% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +ngcnames.data 396 301 23.9% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +orbit.data 520 454 12.6% 15-Jul-99 15:27:58 +place.data -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 1600804 834635 47.8% 24-Aug-99 18:26:42 68 files