VITO AstroNavigator II (Pocketpc)

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Softonic Rating:: Very good:8/10
License:: Evaluation
Added:: October 2, 2007
Publisher:: Website
File size:: 868 KB
Downloads:: 218

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“Star-gazer using GPS”

VITO AstroNavigator II offers you a map of the night skies and much more. Not only can you learn about the stars (there are 9000 of them), planets and view constellations scrolling through space and reading facts as you go. But also, by using GPS technology VITO AstroNavigator II allows you to view the exact area of space above your head at any point in time. It does this by taking the co-ordinates from wherever you are standing.

The picture may be a bit different to what you can see due to light pollution, cloud cover or poor sight as the constellations are very clear. If you don't have GPS don't worry because the software also enables you to point to a location on a map, which then returns your chosen section of sky. Although less accurate it still returns all the celestial bodies you could hope for. As a resource AstroNavigator II is a great tool for anyone interested in astronomy. Although sometimes it feels like space is just too big to squeeze onto the screen of a mobile.

Great astronomical resource taking advantage of GPS-technology.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

20 minute sessions

OS requirements for VITO AstroNavigator II:

OS: WM2003/WM2003SE/WM5

Pros

Great astronomical resource

Cons

Night sky shots might show more than you can see

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From the publisher of VITO AstroNavigator II

With new VITO AstroNavigator II you can literally touch the sky. Just slide with a finger to rotate the screen and see a star, a planet, or a constellation. Tap one of them to read a wealth of information about it in a pop-up window.

VITO AstroNavigator II is the GPS application that displays sky map above you according to your current location, time and direction of movement. VITO AstroNavigator II supports the latest GPS receivers with the digital compass and rotates the screen according to your heading to display the right picture of the sky above you.

Even if you do not have a GPS receiver VITO AstroNavigator II can display the actual sky picture above you. All you need to do is to point to your place in the world map window.

Main Features:

The sky map in VITO AstroNavigator II contains over 9000 stars visible to the naked eye, planets of solar system including Sun, Moon and constellations.
VITO AstroNavigator II provides you with easy search of sky objects. You can quickly pick a necessary planet, constellation or star by sliding the list with a finger.
With VITO AstroNavigator II you are now able to identify any sky object and receive general information with a single tap.
Just slide with a finger to rotate the screen and see a star, a planet, or a constellation. Tap one of them to read a wealth of information about it in a pop-up window.
You can choose what celestial bodies you want to be displayed for more convenient viewing. It is possible to turn on or off displaying of stars, planets, constellations, grid.
Night view Skin - dim red colors don't dazzle you and you can clearly see the stars above you.