APOD - Astronomy Picture of the Day for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By Mark Crossley

View astronomy pictures on your desktop.

Displays the Astronomy Picture of the Day on your desktop. A description of the image is available in a slide out text area that can be positioned on any side of the APOD - Astronomy Picture of the Day. Allows you to browse back and forth to previous pictures of the day. Double clicking any image opens the Web page to view the full size version. The frame and text can be colored to your wishes, or hidden individually or together. Manual refreshes, refresh timers, and automatic update checking are all configurable via the APOD preferences. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

APOD - Astronomy Picture of the Day for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 11, 2007

Latest update: September 3, 2015

Version: 2.72

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Yahoo Widgets Engine

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,431

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.7/5

3 User Votes

Excellent App - Hope it will work on Win 10
jtimd02January 18, 2015
Pros
Pictures can be saved for use as backgrounds and create themes. Very educational for the young astronomer both in reality and in our hearts.
Cons
Videos cannot be pictures at the first frame but they tell you that so you can click on the widget and get the video.
Summary
Good tool, no issues
ajstockmanFebruary 12, 2011
Pros
** See APOD every day - it's right on your desktop! I enjoy the site but often forget to check it. ** Easy to use
Cons
** Refresh of the tool is manual ** Limitations associated with Active Desktop
Summary
Overall a very good tool, I would recommend it to others.
A fantastic program and a must for everyone who is interesting in space!
blaabyenJuly 19, 2007
Pros
Looking forward to every day of a new great desktop picture. If you want to find another, or just want to find a special picture, you can browse the APOD site - there are thousends! No ads, no bugs - just a great view of our fantastic univers! Thank you for making this - and FREE! Please try it, and you will never uninstall it.
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