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Altair for Windows

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Altair is a Windows-based astronomy calculator that efficiently computes essential astronomical parameters, including sidereal time, Julian dates, and coordinate conversions. It's a handy tool for anyone needing quick calculations.

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  • Pros

    • Calculates Local Sidereal Time, Julian Date, and Universal Time.
    • Converts RA/DEC to Alt/Az and vice versa.
    • Includes built-in object and location databases.
    • Supports date entry between 1900 and 2100.
    • Can print results and write to text files.

  • Cons

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Altair for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
231
Downloads Last Week
8
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Developer’s Description

By Minserv (Mineral Services)
Calculate astronomical parameters easily.
Altair is an astronomy calculator for Windows. Altair calculates Local Sidereal Time, Julian Date, Universal Time, RA/DEC to Alt/Az and Alt/Az to RA/DEC.Built in object database.Built in location database.Converts RA/DEC to Alt/Az and Alt/Az to RA/DEC.Calculates Julian Date.Calculates Local Sidereal Time.Calculates Universal Time.Print Results.Write to Text File.Enter any date between 1900 and 2100.
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