Orbital Elements for Software Packages
This page lists links to orbital elements suitable for loading into various planetarium-type/sky simulation software packages. At present, the following packages are supported:- MPC format
- SkyMap (SkyMap Software)
- Guide (Project Pluto)
- xephem (E. Downey)
- Home Planet (J. Walker)
- MyStars! (Relative Data Products)
- TheSky (Software Bisque)
- Starry Night (Sienna Software)
- Deep Space (D. S. Chandler)
- PC-TCS (D. Harvey)
- Earth Centered Universe (Nova Astronomics)
- Dance of the Planets (ARC)
- MegaStar V4.x (E.L.B. Software)
- SkyChart III (Southern Stars Software)
- Voyager II (Carina Software)
- SkyTools (CapellaSoft)
- Autostar (Meade Instruments)
The software elements are also accessible from the ephemerides pages.
External Observer Software/Tools
In addtion, links are provided to the following external services or software for observers: Disclaimer: Mention of a particular external service or software package does not in any way represent an endorsement of the service or product and/or company by the Minor Planet Center, the International Astronomical Union or any part thereof.
