- Coeli
Astronomy Software
 - Home of Encyclopedia Astronomica: Coeli Solar Guide, Astrogloss
A-Z, Aspects of Astronomy, Visual Planets, and the Windows
Dictionary of Astronomy. Other educational titles available
here include the popular PC software suite Stella 2000.
[freeware & shareware - Win 3.x/95/NT/Me/2000]
- The
Nine Planets - An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific
knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar
system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds
and movies, most provide references to additional related
information. [online, multimedia]
- Alpha
Centauri's Universe - Take a full multimedia tour of
our universe from Sol to the most distant galaxies via 500
images, 30 video clips (7 streaming), NASA press kits, fact
sheets, great selection of public domain software titles,
120 song MIDI library, and over 3000 links to the rest of
the internet. [online - multimedia]
- Astronomy
Multimedia Presentations - created at the University
of Florida's Astronomy Department. They are free to download
as PowerPoint presentations or to view using a web browser
and (optionally) the RealPlayer plugin.
- Astronomy
software reference: Visual Planets - Take this classic
hypertext and multimedia tour of our Solar System on your
PC. [Shareware - Win 3.1/95/NT/2000]
- Astrosoft
- A selection of free astronomy and physics software packages
suitable for education or enjoyment. Featuring the near
impossible University Astronomy Challenge quiz.
- CERES
Project - Through funding from NASA, faculty at Montana
State University and classroom teachers from across the
nation have developed an extensive library of on-line and
interactive K-12 science education materials for teaching
astronomy. [online, muiltimedia]
- CLEA Project
- Project CLEA develops laboratory exercises that illustrate
modern astronomical techniques using digital data and color
images. They are suitable for high- school and college classes
at all levels. Each CLEA laboratory exercise includes a
dedicated computer program, a student manual, and a technical
guide for the instructor. [freeware - Windows, Macintosh]
- Click
Thru The Universe - A CD-ROM course that provides a
guide and tutorial about the Night Sky. Includes 18 mini-chapters
on the constellations, Messier objects, planetary orbits
and stellar evolution, along with a Y2K screen saver. [commercial,
demo available -- Windows]
- The
Digital Universe - Astronomical simulation package for
the amateur or professional observer. [commercial - Mac]
- Exploring
the Planets - [commercial CD-ROM - Win95] Exploring
the Planets is new. Endorsed by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry
Lee (NASA mission designer), six CD-ROMS present an educational
interactive adventure for all ages.
- Hubble
Space Telescope CD-ROM - Frontiers of Time, two volumes
of the Hubble Space Telescope images and scientific text
on CD-ROM.
- Hubble
Space Telescope Images (350) plus Screensaver - Hubble
Space Telescope Images (350) plus Screensaver and Slideshow.
Also includes Image Browser and Original Music. These are
the Best of the Best from the NASA archives.
- Mars
2000 CD-ROM - The complete guide to robotic and human
exploration of the red planet. Downloadable excerpts, unique
website hotlist of over 200 sites. [commercial]
- The
New Windows Dictionary of Astronomy - Classic hypertext
astronomical reference source with over 2000 definitions
and links to special articles and further reading. [Shareware,
Win3.x/95/NT]
- PCs
in Space - Interactive educational Earth and space science
software; designed to be used by persons with minimal computer
skills. Children can easily direct their own learning by
running the modules themselves. A simple tool which uses
a multi-disciplinary approach to education. [freeware -
Win95, Macintosh]
- Planet
Tracker - Classroom-oriented software to teach the concepts
of planetary motion. [commercial, demo available - DOS]
- PlanetWatch
- A colorful multimedia atlas of the solar system. You can
learn about each planet's motions, atmospheres, geology,
and internal structure. Colorful photographs, animated maps,
and data from Voyager, Galileo, and other space probes are
combined in an informative and entertaining program. [commercial,
demo available - DOS, Win3.1/95/NT]
- Space
Update CD-ROM - CD-Rom with 600 MB of images and movies
about the solar system, the galaxy, and more. "Space Weather"
modules brings you today's images of the Sun in many wavelengths
and the aurora from space. "Sky Tonight" sections gives
today's star view. Funded by NASA. [Commercial - Mac/Win]
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