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| − | A list of features and specifications of version 0.8.0 (to be completed, feel free to add or rearrange) | + | A list of features and specifications of version 0.8.0 (to be completed, feel free to correct, add or rearrange) |
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| + | == Basic controls == | ||
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| + | *Look around by mousedragging, or moving your mouse against the edges of the window | ||
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| + | *Time control: forward, backward, return to present | ||
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| + | *Zoom | ||
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| + | *Tabbed configuration windows | ||
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| + | *Text user interface: minimalistic menu for use with dome projections | ||
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| + | *Clickable world cities map to set coordinates | ||
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| + | *Save your default location | ||
== Observation == | == Observation == | ||
| − | All stars from the Hipparcos catalogue | + | *All stars from the Hipparcos catalogue |
| − | The planets of our solar system, and their natural satellites | + | *The planets of our solar system, and their natural satellites |
| − | All Messier objects | + | *All Messier objects |
| − | All NGC objects | + | *All NGC objects |
| − | Planet orbits | + | *Planet orbits |
| − | Cardinal points | + | *Cardinal points |
| − | Azimuthal grid | + | *Azimuthal grid |
| − | Equatorial grid | + | *Equatorial grid |
| − | Ecliptica | + | *Ecliptica |
| − | Equator line | + | *Equator line |
| − | Meridian line | + | *Meridian line |
| − | Moon scaling | + | *Moon scaling |
| − | Object trails | + | *Object trails |
| − | Asterisms | + | *Asterisms and names of the constellations |
| − | Constellation boundaries | + | *Constellation boundaries |
| − | Compensation for light travel time | + | *Compensation for light travel time |
| − | Observation from another planet, and as solar system observator | + | *Equatorial/azimuthal mount |
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| + | *FOV | ||
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| + | *Disc viewport | ||
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| + | *Observation from another planet, and as solar system observator | ||
== Landscapes == | == Landscapes == | ||
| − | Fisheye projection | + | *Fisheye projection |
| − | "old_style" projection, i.e. a ground texture and a number of side textures | + | *"old_style" projection, i.e. a ground texture and a number of side textures |
| − | Spherical panorama projection | + | *Spherical panorama projection |
== Viewing == | == Viewing == | ||
| − | Constellation art for the 88 Western constellations stemming from Greek mythology | + | *Constellation art for the 88 Western constellations stemming from Greek mythology |
| − | Realistic atmosphere | + | *Realistic atmosphere |
| − | Fog near the earth's surface | + | *Fog near the earth's surface |
| − | Star twinkling | + | *Star twinkling |
| − | + | *Meteor showers | |
| − | + | *Full screen or windowed mode | |
| − | + | *Perspective projection | |
| − | + | *Fisheye projection | |
| − | + | *Stereographic projection | |
| − | + | *Spherical mirror projection | |
| − | Gravity labels | + | *True Type font rendering |
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| + | *Frames per second display | ||
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| + | *Frame rate limiter | ||
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| + | *Gravity labels for use in a dome | ||
== Localization == | == Localization == | ||
| − | Sky culture | + | *Sky culture: Western, Chinese, ancient Egyptian, Polynesian |
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| + | *Sky localization | ||
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| + | *Application localization | ||
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| + | == Scripting == | ||
| − | + | *Script input window | |
| − | + | *Script loading via text user interface | |
Revision as of 14:14, 4 May 2006
A list of features and specifications of version 0.8.0 (to be completed, feel free to correct, add or rearrange)
Contents |
Basic controls
- Look around by mousedragging, or moving your mouse against the edges of the window
- Time control: forward, backward, return to present
- Zoom
- Tabbed configuration windows
- Text user interface: minimalistic menu for use with dome projections
- Clickable world cities map to set coordinates
- Save your default location
Observation
- All stars from the Hipparcos catalogue
- The planets of our solar system, and their natural satellites
- All Messier objects
- All NGC objects
- Planet orbits
- Cardinal points
- Azimuthal grid
- Equatorial grid
- Ecliptica
- Equator line
- Meridian line
- Moon scaling
- Object trails
- Asterisms and names of the constellations
- Constellation boundaries
- Compensation for light travel time
- Equatorial/azimuthal mount
- FOV
- Disc viewport
- Observation from another planet, and as solar system observator
Landscapes
- Fisheye projection
- "old_style" projection, i.e. a ground texture and a number of side textures
- Spherical panorama projection
Viewing
- Constellation art for the 88 Western constellations stemming from Greek mythology
- Realistic atmosphere
- Fog near the earth's surface
- Star twinkling
- Meteor showers
- Full screen or windowed mode
- Perspective projection
- Fisheye projection
- Stereographic projection
- Spherical mirror projection
- True Type font rendering
- Frames per second display
- Frame rate limiter
- Gravity labels for use in a dome
Localization
- Sky culture: Western, Chinese, ancient Egyptian, Polynesian
- Sky localization
- Application localization
Scripting
- Script input window
- Script loading via text user interface
