Telescope Simulator for Windows

By ScopeSim
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Developer’s Description

View the Moon, Saturn, and Plaedes through a simulation telescope.

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.

Telescope Simulator for Windows

By ScopeSim
Trial version
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 30, 2003

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows Vista
Windows 98
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista

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Total Downloads: 18,976

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.8/5

4 User Votes

Impressive graphics and calk's
comspec2008June 2, 2010
Pros
Still learning it's usefulness.
Cons
Unknown, haven't figured a use for this software, yet.
Summary
I believe this sftwre will be very helpful in my future purchase of a telescope.
Easy to use, fun to work with.
EJMaineOctober 12, 2009
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).
gives some understanding of the telescopes parameters
April 5, 2004
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Cons
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Intuittive, Flash is smooth
June 3, 2003
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Excellent visualization of fairly complex concepts!