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ASTEROID is a Linux,
MSDOS and 32bit Windows program to help locate asteroids in the night sky.
Version 3.0 is here in an Alpha release Build 14 (SKINS) for Linux!
Download LINUX Version 3.0 Alpha/Beta
release! (NEW!)
For DOCS, get the astlinpatch13.zip file
and copy to your asteroid directory.
Sorry, but I'll put the docs
in the tgz file when I have time.
Allegro | Asteroid | File Name | Status | Description |
X | astlinpatch13.zip | 1st November 2000 Alpha Build 13 update! | (190k) new executable and doc/manual files | |
X | asteroid 3 0 9.tgz | 1 August 2000 Alpha Build 9 | (889k) Linux binary and catalogs | |
X | allegro 3 9 32.rpm | Allegro graphics Library 3.9.32 | (560k) Allegro end user library in rpm format |
NEW PATCH astlinpatch13tyc.zip
Version 13 patch file. Adds support for Tycho2. Unzip *AFTER* the above files!
NEW SKIN update astlinskin14.zip Version 14 patch file (206k) to be installed last of all...
120,000 Tycho2 star catalog!
120,000 Hipparchos star update!
120,000 PPM star cat update!
Linux Users: Be sure to install
the Allegro library
version 3.9.32 first. Then copy asteroid-xxx.tgz to a convenient place
such as ~/astro or /usr/local/astro and tar -zxvf
Run ./asteroid to start the program. You may have to use "asteroid 16" or "asteroid 24" to access hicolour or true colour modes.
Note: This is an Alpha/Beta release! Many functions are incomplete and some menu items are NOT fully working yet. I will update them as I get time. Please be patient. Feedback/wish lists requested..
Link to ALLEGRO WIP 3.9.32 and later: http://sunsite.auc.dk/allegro/wip.html
What does version 3.0 look like??
Sample screen shot and saved
image showing the double star Alpha Centauri centred in the main field
and also in the Telescope view (insert)
Stars to mag 9.0 from Tycho2, Hipparcos and PPM catalogues... colour coded according to spectrum. 3000 Asteroids from the Lowell observatory database. (red dots, count them...) plus Sun and Planets.
History (brief).
Alpha 01: 1st Apr 1999; Help is no help! PPM and HIP catalogs, rough
menu only.
Alpha 02: 1st May 1999; Help now works, Telescope installed. Finder
enabled.
Alpha 03: 9th May 1999; Find the moon, size the moon.
Alpha 04..08 June 1999; Cosmetic changes. Not posted until 08 build
Alpha 08p: 13th July 1999; patch file, 2000 asteroids, names in the
telescope.
Alpha 09p: 3rd March 2000; 3000 asteroids, Stars look like stars in
the telescope.
Alpha 09p: 1st August 2000; Preliminary test release for LINUX operating system.
Alpha 10: Constellation names/borders. User objects added.
Access to 10,000 MPs in block mode.
Alpha 11: Ephemeris menu working. Place.txt to edit...
Includes CCD list and telescope frame.
Alpha 12: Appulse/Conjunctions between Asteroids and between asteroids/stars. Neat, includes GOTO.
Alpha 13: Over 700 odd observatories, fixed embarassing ephemeris glitch. Where will the asteroids be tomorrow?
Alpha 13 patch: Add support for TYCHO2 star catalog.
With extra features, ASTEROID now requires serious horsepower to run. Try a Pentium for quick updates; a 486 is usable, but a little slow.
For further information about my work or the items mentioned above, please email me!
Late Breaking News..
Um.. There isn't any!
Well, I've made a test release for Linux systems.
Try it and send me an email with all the problems...
Who am
I?
I am a Professional Electrical Engineer and sometime
programmer with an interest in animation graphics, raytracing and astronomy.
I do most of my programming in C and a little asm when necessary. I have
also used Visual Basic and am currently trying out Linux.
Visiting Linux Asteroid hunters since September 2000
The Fine Print !
This HTML page and all contents, text, graphics etc,
is the sole property of Anthony M. Hugo MIEAust CPeng, copyright 1999,
2000. Permission is hereby granted to copy this material for personal use
or educational use if the teacher isn't looking. Commercial use by corporate
entities, colourful sporting identities and all you rich folks requires
specific permission from me. So there!
Credits
This HTML page contains images directly or indirectly
derived from NASA/JPL/Hubble/Telescope/voyager/spacecraft data suitably
modified for use by SPACE FX. If you use such material in your own creations,
please credit their use in the absence of specific permission.
Xwing.gif derived from scene files at the POVRay web
site. Asteroid.gif and ship.gif are my fault.
Copyright symbols, logos and abbreviations are owned
by copyright owners, logo designers and abr ppl. Whatever happens,
happens. But only sometimes!
I always wondered whether anybody ever reads the fine
print at the bottom of documents like this. My advise is to use an electron
microscope. Cheers!