- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Some features may be limited); $20.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: May 30, 2003
- Total Downloads: 14,172
- Downloads last week: 38
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- Average user rating: stars out of 3 votes
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Publisher's description
From ScopeSim :Telescope Simulator features an easy interface and displays astronomical objects as they may appear with a real telescope. Included objects in retail version are: Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Pleiades. Telescope Simulator is designed for beginner and amateur astronomers who want to better understand how the dynamics of telescopes work together to create a view. Simply click and drag the slider controls or enter data entry fields. Controls include: focal length, aperture, eyepiece focal length and apparent field of view. Calculations include: magnification, focal ratio, exit pupil, field stop and true field of view. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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Version: Telescope Simulator 2
"gives some understanding of the telescopes parameters"
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Version: Telescope Simulator 2
Summary: Excellent visualization of fairly complex concepts!
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Version: Telescope Simulator 2
"Easy to use, fun to work with."
Pros: Loved that I could change focal lengths and add or remove a 2x Barlow
Cons: Would have liked a star field view, but the moon is good enough to really see how details change when changing eyepieces.
Summary: Excellent program for just the free version (only full moon).
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