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Old 21-06-2009, 12:22 AM
Wavytone
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Mmmm... Just tried it. A good start for a version 1.0 app compared to others, but it is obviously a port of a desktop app and, as such, needs a lot more work to make it useable in the field with a scope, compared to StarMap Pro.

It seems to me the author is a bit confused as to what he's trying to deliver - a sky simulator for the classroom, an electronic skychart to use outside at night (its not a decent substitute for Sky Atlas, its far too awkward on a tiny screen) or a telescope controller. IMHO its not advisable for a single app to try to be all three in one. For a start its user interface is way too bright to use outside in the dark and lacks a nightvision mode, so kiss your nightvision goodbye.

Too many nitpicks to go into here but IMHO StarMap Pro is far better if you want something to use at a scope in the dark.
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