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Old August 17th 12, 11:21 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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I am aware that there are many examples of planetarium software that carry
out the appropriate calculations to give the positions of the stars and
planets as seen from any location on the surface of the Earth. Are there any
such programs that do the same for the Martian sky?


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Old August 18th 12, 03:58 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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Joe wrote:

I am aware that there are many examples of planetarium software that carry
out the appropriate calculations to give the positions of the stars and
planets as seen from any location on the surface of the Earth. Are there any
such programs that do the same for the Martian sky?


Starry Night does, and lets you select from a large number of named
craters (including Gale) for location on Mars.

Stellarium also lets you choose Mars as your viewing location, but you
have to input lat/lon yourself for specific Martian locations.

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Old August 18th 12, 09:10 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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On Aug 18, 12:21*am, "Joe" wrote:
I am aware that there are many examples of planetarium software that carry
out the appropriate calculations to give the positions of the stars and
planets as seen from any location on the surface of the Earth. Are there any
such programs that do the same for the Martian sky?


It is the Earth seen from Mars which genuine astronomers would look
for and especially its orbital phases as the polar coordinates will be
seen to turn in a circle and through the circle of illumination and to
the central Sun -something like this montage of Venus -

http://www.masil-astro-imaging.com/S...age%20flat.jpg

Of course,the empirical contingent still adhere to flawed stellar
circumpolar modeling which restricts all observed motion within the
confines of the calendar system henc e the lack of priorities is
sending these instruments to other planets.

 




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