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DESCRIPTION
Equinox is a universal application that will run on both PPC and Intel Macintosh computers. This powerful planetarium program has many features for both the beginner and advanced astronomer. It has filters for organizing deep sky objects, many controls to adjust the sky display and a window that simulates a telescope's view. Build a tour, connect to your telescope and slew from object to object with voice commands.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 6.12.3:
  • Fixed off-screen window bug.
  • Save event date/time in iCal.
  • Optec focuser operation with temp probe failure.
  • Parsing code for the new NOMAD format.
  • Fixed many SBIG SG-4 bugs.
  • Improved photo horizon update speed.
  • New voice commands interface.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:Microprojects
Downloads:18,040
  - Version d/l:481
Education:Science
License:Demo
Date:27 Dec 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$49.95
RATING
***½.

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Equinox User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
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Jan 22 2009

DETLEFS  Doesn't start when using a regular user account. I never would pay $50 for a software so poorely developed...  
(Version 6.10.5)

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Jan 21 2009
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DOMINIKHOFFMANN  This program appears to require the user to have administrative privileges to run it.

My benchmark test is to go to the date April 17, 6 B.C., to see, whether the software correctly shows a lunar occulatation of Jupiter near Aries. Also, I want to change the view to that seen from Babylon at that time.

Compared to Stellarium, it was much more difficult and not immediately obvious how to accomplish these. The date display did not distinguish between A.D. and B.C., the difference being apparent only from the fact that going backwards in time caused the year to increment. It was also not easy to simply enter the date.  
(Version 6.10.5)

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Feb 2 2008

SEBEHK  Both Celestia and Stellarium are free, and offer basically the same features as Equinox.  
(Version 6.7)

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Jun 9 2008

RONALD PRICE  I'm not 100% certain but I don't think either Celestia or Stellarium can control the nice Meade telescope I got for Christmas. To be fair, I'm not 100% certain Equinox will either as I have not actually tried this claimed functionality yet, but at least this is a listed feature. Now that the weather is nice (and my work schedule has become less debilitating) I plan to see what Equinox can do.

Don't get me wrong, Celestia and Stellarium are fine for what they do but they solve different problems than Equinox.  
(Version 6.8.3)

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Jan 2 2008

SPLUNK23  I'm curious how this is different from the free "Celestia." Is it worth the $50?

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/7020/celestia  
(Version 6.6)

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Apr 7 2003
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LIONEL  Excellent piece of software. As a newcomer to stars observation I really enjoy it.  
(Version 2.0)

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Mar 16 2003
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THOMAS MCGRATH III  All I can say is that I love this program. I set up voice control for Telescope view and Solar System view, etc. and most impressive was voice control for Night Vision Mode which impressed me and really impresses friends as my screen turns red on command. I own Starynight Backyard and I like it but the Telescope control in Starynight is a bit rough compared to MPJ Equinox. What a great product and well worth the $29.00 . Thank you MPj.  
(Version 2.0)

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