Software
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AstroMB
Advanced software for astrometry, photometry, robotic observations. Huge database of images and catalogs. Works with MaximDL and ASCOM. Free downloads.
Astronomy Common Object Model (ASCOM)
Promoting the use of open scriptable tools for amateur and educational astronomy.
Astronomy Explorer
http://www.eoascientific.com/science_education_software/astronomy/astronomy_software.html
A full-length academic approved course in astronomy on CD-ROM that studies the universe, stars, galaxies, quasi-stellar objects and blacks holes, and our Solar System.
Astronomy Formulas
http://www.jqjacobs.net/astro/astrofor.html
Lunar and solar periodicity formulas, definitions, time formulas, notation, astronomical constants with computer code for a programmable HP 48 by James Q. Jacobs.
Astronomy Software Resources
http://space.about.com/cs/software/
Discover links and resources for astronomy software for amateur and professional astronomers and for people interested in astronomy, stargazing and space.
AstroTips - Astronomy Freeware and Shareware
http://www.stargazing.net/AstroTips
Information on selected astronomy free software. Read a comment, see a screenshot and download.
Cartes du Ciel / Sky Charts
http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/
Freeware allowing one to draw charts according to the data of 15 catalogs of stars and nebulae, as well as the position of planets, asteroids, and comets. Available in English and is translated in 8 other languages.
Deepsky 2000
[commercial - Windows] Observation planning software for astronomers. Includes telescope control, logging, and charting.
GeoClock
[shareware MS-W] Sunlight clock with world times and sun and moon positions and coverage.
Hubble Space Telescope -- Wallpaper
http://www.screenthemes.com/packs/hubb001/showall.htm
[commercial - Win95/98/NT] Thirty full-screen Hubble photos for use as wallpaper and screen saver.

