Downloads

These programs were written by astronomers, for astronomers. If you use any of them, please let the authors know by email, donation, or whatever they require for registration.

These programs are provided as-is. Focus Scientific assumes no responsibility for any malfunctions, including the loss of data, or lost productivity, by using these programs. Use at your own risk!

All files have been tested, virus scanned, and contain no spyware.

Telescope Fundamentals Course

• Telescope Fundamentals Seminar - Course material from the Focus Scientific Telescope course.

Light Pollution Presentation

This presentation was originally created for the South Nation Conservation area. It can easily be modified to represent other interest areas.

• SNCA Light Pollution Presentation - Help advocate light pollution abatement with this excellent powerpoint presentation. Courtesy of Tom Butterworth of the South Nation Space Station.

Windows Applications

• Newt v2.5 - Determine correct specs for a Newtonian telescope. Great for Amateur telescope making (ATM), or verifying your telescope is built properly.
• Polar v2.4 - Display and print the correct position of Polaris around the North Celestial Pole, for use with polar finderscopes.

PalmOS Applications

• Earth & Sun v2.0c - Shows the sun-illuminated Earth. Great for finding sunrises and sunsets.
• SkyChart - Charts the night sky. Find constellations, planets and the moon. Night-vision mode! This is the last "freeware" version to be made available.
• P-Moontool v1.4 - Shows the moon with correct phase. Predicts the next new or full moon.