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Knowledgebase

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What's Happening at Knightware (Blog)

Topics include astronomy, observing, software development and more.  Click here to visit the Blog

White Papers

The following white papers explore various topics in depth.  Check back soon for additional topics.

Topics Specific to Deep-Sky Planner
Deep-Sky Planner is certified to work with Microsoft's new Windows Vista.  Learn more about using Deep-Sky Planner with Vista.	Using Deep-Sky Planner 4 with Windows Vista
Are you confused about orbital elements?  Do you need to know how to use them to produce accurate comet and minor planet data with Deep-Sky Planner?  This paper takes you through the process and explains the hows and whys.	About Orbital Elements: Planning to Observe Comets and Minor Planets with Deep-Sky Planner 4
Topics Related to General Astronomy
Understand the safety issues related to using green laser pointers in astronomy.  Includes FAA study results.	The Safety of Green Lasers Pointers
A discussion of how and why to log your observations.  This article was written by Canadian amateur Paul Markov and appeared in the July 2007 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.	Observing Log Books: How and Why

Eyepiece Data

The following are some eyepiece specifications from some popular manufacturers.  These are provided for your convenience while using the Deep-Sky Planner's  Eyepiece Browser.

Celestron International
Meade Series 4000
Meade Series 5000
Pentax
Tele Vue
William Optics

Reviews

Deep-Sky Planner 4 has received several very favorable reviews:

• "Deep-Sky Planner 4  - Tools for the effective observer" by Tom Trusock.  This article appears on the popular on-line forum Cloudy Nights.
   
• "Deep Sky Planner Software Gets Better with Age" by Robert Reeves.  This appeared in the Spring 2007 issue (#53) of Amateur Astronomy magazine.  The review is provided here courtesy of Amateur Astronomy magazine and with permission from the author.
   
• Also see "Smarter Observing with Deep-Sky Planner 4" by David Ratledge in the April 2007 issue of Sky & Telescope or the May/June 2007 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope.

Slide Shows

Below are links to the various slide shows on this site that can help you understand how to do certain tasks.  The links are gathered here for your convenience.

Search for Comets
Search for Deep-Sky objects
Search for Double stars
Use Planet Events and Planet Ephemeris reports to plan to view Mercury at greatest elongation
Search for Variable Stars

Use the Show Chart feature with Starry Night, TheSky6 and Cartes du Ciel
Use the Telescope Control setup, real-time feedback and Slew To features