Become astronomers using 3DAstronomer

Who exactly was 3DAstronomer made for?  The answer is, simply, everyone.  The program holds limitless possibilities.  Children can quickly decipher the straightforward interface and can easily manipulate the basic program.  Amateur astronomers and hobbyists will stand amazed as they continue to learn what the program is capable of.

But 3DAstronomer is not only for the amateur astronomers, but professionals and educators, as well.  3dAstronomer is a superb tool for educational purposes and enthusiastic astronomers as it contains additional data available in overlays and labels, such as planet names and constellations.  The highly configurable display features let you add or remove detail at will.  Moving around through the solar system and beyond to other galaxies can be achieved using a combination of keyboard shortcuts, or with a click of the mouse.  3DAstronomer is a 3D space simulator as well as a 3D astronomical database.  Astronomers and astrophysicists will marvel at the quick retrieval of information via 3DAstronomer.

3DAstronomer can provide both purely recreational voyages and serious voyages into the outer space.  It is the most versatile space simulation program ever created.

3DAstronomer Navigation

3DAstronomer, the first of its kind space simulator, would be impressive if it was simply a static model of galactic information.  However, 3DAstronomer goes beyond providing incredible images of stationary objects in space.

When launching the software, everything seems nice and calm.  Actually, everything is moving.  The activity is not visible because it is rendered in real-time.  Depending upon the moment you launch the application, you will find that the Earth will be in a different position each time.

The objects in 3DAstronomer are constantly moving along their true paths, synchronized to your computer’s time and date.  3DAstronomer also gives you the capability to manipulate time.  Speed forward and watch shadows move around planetary bodies, moons fly through their orbit, or follow an asteroid on its journey through space. 

3DAstronomer provides every realistic detail, so it feels like an actual journey into space.  You will be able to see clouds drift by (where applicable) and shadows being cast on mountains and craters as the Sun sets low.

Navigation through time and space is easy with 3DAstronomer’s manageable interface.

What is 3DAstronomer?

3DAstronomer is the first real-time space simulation program of its kind.  What are 3DAstronomer users saying about the program?  Here are just a few comments:

“It is simply by far the easiest (and most pleasing way) to learn about the universe.”

“I can think of no better way to learn about the Solar System and all of its planets and moons.”

“This program is for people who are interested in space and astronomy and want to be able to visit thing in 3D and see what the reality out there is, even if they can’t yet go there themselves.”

“3DAstronomer provides a fun exploration of our universe, and provides understanding of physics and the creation of fictional systems.”

“The ability to freely explore the universe is a big part of the 3DAstronomer’s appeal for me.”

“3DAstronomer is so wonderful because it can take anyone, anywhere, into space… and show you its wonders with awesome clarity and visual beauty?”

3DAstronomer makes it easy to voyage into space

With its point-and-go-to interface, 3DAstronomer makes it easy to voyage into space, to get as close a look as possible planet surfaces, to move quickly beyond the moon, and to keep documentation of your journey.

With 3DAstronomer, you can do even more than travel through the universe in real-time or at hyper-speed!  All movement in 3DAstronomer is seamless; the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters to spacecraft only a few meters across.

3DAstronomer allows you to bring your camera with you, so you can capture images and even videos of your space travels.  The file menu allows you to capture the displayed images and videos for future viewing.   Space is huge and you may only visit some places once, so why not keep a record?

3DAstronomer space simulator program

As children, we dream of someday exploring the great unknown: the vast universe beyond our earth’s atmosphere.  Unless you are an astronaut of can shell out 100,000 dollars to catch a ride into space, chances are the closest you will ever get to the stars is your own back yard on a clear night. 

Until now.

We are excited to introduce our first-of-its-kind space simulator, 3DAstronomer.  Now you can explore the wonders of the universe- and you can do it safely in the comfort of your own home.

3DAstronomer is like Google Earth, but for the entire solar system and beyond.   We have taken data gathered by the European Space Agency, including imagery, telemetry, and positional data for planet, asteroids and stars, and mapped it in 3D.  The program is easy to use, with basic settings a child can manipulate.  The program is suitable for educational purposes, for space enthusiasts, and professional astronomers or astrophysicists.  Get up close and personal with the red sands of Mars, the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, or the blazing surface of the sun.  Visit the searing surface of Venus and view it in a panoramic 360° vista. 

There has never been a space simulator program like 3DAstronomer.  It can take you anywhere in space you want to go, and show you the wonder, beauty and the vastness of our galaxy… and beyond.

3DAstronomer - Navigating through space

Navigating through space is effortless with 3DAstronomer.  Zooming from earth to Neptune is as simple as striking a few keys on the keyboard.  Best of all, there is no intense training, no worries about shuttle malfunction, and no dry space-food.  3DAstronomer is truly the safest and simplest way to explore the universe!

Navigation throughout the galaxy is entirely controlled by your mouse and keyboard.  Plotting a course between the moon and Mars is easy with the point-and-go-to interface.  The entire navigation between stars and planets is controlled by you, quickly and easily with your mouse and keyboard, from changing the point of view to shifting course to a particular star or planet.

Best of all, you can get to the far reaches of the galaxy and beyond in minutes time.  Remember, the Voyager Satellite just passed Pluto about a year ago, and it launched from earth in 1977…

Journey the surface of the blazing hot sun

Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the brand new, unique space simulation program, 3DAstronomer, is its uncanny ability to capture the imagination and excitement of its users.  People who have dreamed about visiting distant planets since the time they were children are astounded by the capabilities and incredible imagery 3DAstronomer provides.

With 3DAstronomer, you can take a journey and see the surface of the blazing hot sun.  Be stunned as you approach this radiating star with a golden luminous sphere around it.  Watch the animated solar flares erupt from its surface. Position yourself above Jupiter and watch as its large moons drift across the face of the planet, casting multiple eclipse shadows on its banded clouds and Great Red Spot.  Move beyond our galaxy and look back at the spectacle that is the Milky Way.  Embrace the spirit of past space explorers:

As I stand out here in the wonders of the unknown at Hadley, I sort of realize there’s a fundamental truth to our nature, Man must explore . . . and this is exploration at its greatest.
— Dave Scott, Commander Apollo 15, upon becoming the 7th man to walk on the Moon, 31 July 1971.