Free Astronomy Log Software

I've been developing software for amateur astronomers and giving it away
for a few years now. Here is an update on the latest pieces of software
available for FREE on my Web site:

- The Ultimate Messier Object Log (TUMOL). A powerful database for finding
the Messier objects and recording your observations. It has star charts and
pictures of all the objects.

- The Simple Observing Log (TSOL). A simple, yet powerful database for
tracking all your observations. Now includes an in-depth astrophoto and CCD
imaging section, and variable star tracking info conforming to AAVSO
standards.

- The Caldwell Observing Log (TCOL). Once you've completed the Messier
search, you may want to try observing the Caldwell catalog. This database is
similar to TUMOL but has the Caldwell objects.

- The Overlooked Object Log (OOLog). This log is based on Brent Watson's
cool Telrad companion book on Overlooked Objects. Unlike the other logs, it
does not include charts or pictures.... You'll have to buy Brent's book!
(http://www.sky-spot.com/skyspot.html)

- The Eyepiece Calculator (TEC). This is not downloadable software, but a
simple Web-based page using Javascript that lets you enter information about
your eyepieces and telescope, and find out magnification, field of view,
etc. Now available in Spanish! (¡Ahora en Español!)

All the above software runs on Macs and Windows. Some of it is also
available for Palm OS. If you have Filemaker Pro, you can even download the
source and modify it for your own uses!

The logs let you sort by different views, such as season, constellation,
catalog #, etc. There are more reports than you are likely to need, and even
a "night vision" mode that displays everything in red so you can use it in
the field. (But menus aren't affected, so I'd recommend you use a program
like DarkAdapted instead:

http://www.adpartnership.net/DarkAdapted/index.html )

All of the software is free, no strings attached, no tricks, no gathering of
marketing data, etc. It is fully functional, and not shareware or demoware.

http://www.davidpaulgreen.com/software.html

Clear skies,

David Green

P.S. I have no affiliation with either Brent Watson or DarkAdapted, other
than as an appreciative customer.