Windows Software for Observing

SkyTools 3 Editions Compared

SkyTools 3 is available in three editions: the Starter Edition, Standard Edition and the Professional Edition.  

The Real Time tool, which is designed for use at the telescope and includes telescope control, is included with the professional edition.  It is a separately purchased add-on for the standard edition.

The Starter Edition is for the novice backyard observer with binoculars or a telescope up to 4.5 inches (120 mm) in aperture. This edition is simple enough for anyone to use and comes with a beginners observing handbook (as a pdf download).

The Standard Edition is for the basic visual observer with a telescope larger than 4.5 inches (120 mm) and less than 14-inches (360 mm).

The Professional Edition is for the astronomical imager, experienced visual observers who observe from dark a site, or any serious observer who wants the very best in observing software.  This edition has a much larger stellar database on a separate DVD, with stars down to 20th magnitude.