What's new


3/20/2017

Fixed DLL for telescope control Download here Download.


3/5/2017

Version 1.05 released! Download here Download.

  • Twilight dialog
  • Dialog with lunar phases
  • Added stopwatch
  • Standardized proper names for stars (IAU 2016)
  • Chart of sunspots
  • Saving / restoring home location
  • Downloading additional catalogues from Virtual Observatory (VO)
  • Proper motion of stars (TYC2, UCAC4 and URAT1)
  • Rebuilded internal DSO catalogue with 100000 PGC galaxy
  • Added meteor showers
  • Sending / receiving observer location to / from ASCOM driver
  • Interactive atlases HiPS.
  • Added selected stars from GCVS (12171 stars)
  • FOV up to 180°
  • Telescope handpad
  • Long latin constellation names
  • Show constellation boundaries without names
  • Save lunar features options (to registry)
  • Volume settings
  • Unselect selected object
  • Ctrl + Space -> Snap measure point to nearest object
  • Radius of planets is in config file.
  • Option to invert Y axis of charts.
  • New toolbar icons.


  • 5/9/2016

    Update to version 1.041 released! Download here Download.

    Fixed some little things.


    4/24/2016

    Version 1.04 released! Download here Download.

  • Added solar system ephemeris graphs.
  • Generating documents for events.
  • Ability to view geocentric solar system.
  • Added ephemeris JPL DE-xxx.
  • Added Moon theory ELP 2000-82B.
  • Added planetary theory VSOP87.
  • Joining 32b and 64b version in one instalation package.
  • Change FOV to 100° (before only 90°)
  • Added new planet moons.
  • Large planetary moons have texture.
  • Added support catalogs URAT1, USNO B1 and NOMAD.
  • New Milky Way shape
  • Advanced search dialog.
  • Added DSO filtering. Eg. 'LBN;IC' hide all objects starts with LBNxxx and ICxxx.
  • Views equator and prime meridian of planets
  • New entering parameters of GRS.
  • Label placement so they do not overlap
  • Magnifier glass ( key 'Z')
  • Automatic download sun textures
  • Option to set another (better) texture of Moon.
  • Restoring the last open DSS images.
  • Insert DSS image to the clipboard.
  • Editing a already inserted objects to maps (Telescope field of view, finders etc.)
  • New drawing of comets (estimated tail length and coma size)
  • Optimized grid rendering
  • Added dialog showing apparent planet sizes.
  • In comet dialog you can set perihelion distance or semi-major distance.
  • In comet/asteroid online download you can set name filter.
  • In the information about the object is added a new section with star cat. zone.
  • Two decimal places in R.A. and declination.
  • Online downloading of artifical satellites.
  • You can save timemark with position on map.
  • Corrected planetary position calculation.
  • Options to display halos around bright stars.
  • Added sounds at connecting/disconnecting telescope etc.
  • Customization of status bar.
  • Added airmass information
  • Added SkytechX server that can remote control the map over the TCP protocol.
  • Plus a few other little things.


  • 12/3/2016

    Beta version 1.04 released! Download here Download.

    If you find a bug plese send mail to bugs@skytechx.eu


    12/1/2015

    Added new section Bugs & Enhancements.


    10/5/2015

    Version 1.03 released! Download here Download.

  • In sidebar add buttons to control the map
  • Toolbar N S E W works on any chart mode
  • DSS filter (blur, emboss, etc)
  • Added map control by mouse (before only zoom)
  • Inserting binoculars
  • Autorepeat buttons in time toolbar
  • Dialog with 3D solar system with comets and asteroids
  • Added button to rotate the map through 180°
  • English/Czech constellation names
  • Shift + click on search planets do not change FOV
  • Added enable/disable drawing object tracking
  • Added asteroid information from JPL web site
  • Added buttons for object rise/transit/set
  • DSS manager
  • Added button for show/hide planet phase
  • In satellite event added planet satellite eclipses
  • In telescope dialog you can edit parameters by eg 12.5 not only 12
  • You can edit temperature in C or F
  • Add Interstellarum deep sky atlas (pages)
  • Show/hide earth shadow
  • In sidebar 'Event search' show searched location
  • You can search Earch shadow in edit box typing ES
  • Added dialog planet satellite chart
  • Inserting text into the map
  • Shift + Space move measure point to center of screen
  • Draw cross into center of screen
  • And corrected other several small bugs.

  • If you have found a bug, please report it to bugs@skytechx.eu.

    9/15/2015

    Version 1.03 beta released! Download here Download.


    If you have found a bug, please report it to bugs@skytechx.eu.

    3/16/2015

    Version 1.02 released! Download here.

    • The main change is the transfer of user data directory to the folder "User\AppData\Local\PMR\SkytechX"

      These are the following folders:

      data\catalogue
      data\db
      data\drawing
      data\dssfits
      data\events
      data\horizons
      data\locations
      data\notes
      data\profiles
      data\sun
      data\telescope
      data\timemarks
      data\tracking
      data\urls

      If you have already stored data and need to migrate to the new version so these folders from the "Program Files\SkytechX\Data" back up and after installing a new version copy to the folder "User\AppData\Local\PMR\SkytechX"
    • Star search in the search box for catalogs USNO2, UCAC4, GSC, TYC and HD.
    • A new toolbar for working out the windows.
    • When telescope slewing icon flashes informative.
    • Help for all shortcuts (F2).
    • Option to set the color of the Milky Way.
    • For DSS images and field frames label displayed on the bottom left.
    • Added 'Delete' button for some lists on some dialogs.
    • Added deepsky objects in the window legend.
    • Option to disable / enable parking telescope after disconnection.
    • Minor fixes in DSO catalog and catalog Tycho2.
    • Added button to track the path of the object in the sidebar.
    • Added gamepad contol.
    • Speedup grid rendering.
    • And corrected other several small bugs.

    2/14/2015

    Version 1.01 released! Download here.

    • Added more DSO catalogue filtering.
    • In search box you can search R.A. Dec. e.g. '12 33 44 -35 15 12.5' (without quotes).
    • Corrected comets and asteroids position.
    • Added better searching in some dialogs.
    • Saving realtime button state at program exit.
    • Key 'Backspace' return to last mouse zoom.
    • Smoother rendering planet satellite shadows.
    • You can set equatorial chart to epoch J2000.0.
    • Disable/Enable atmospheric refraction.
    • Online checking for new version.
    • And corrected other several small bugs.

    1/25/2015

    Version 1.0 released! Download here.

    • Print preview added.
    • Grid labels improved.
    • Added support for UCAC4 catalogue (ftp://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/pub/cats/I/322A/UCAC4/u4b/)
    • DSO catalogue is now non-modal and remains open when object is changed.
    • PPMXL stars import fixed.
    • Alternative mouse controls added.
    • Tip of the day added.
    • Map position is saved on program exit.
    • Observing location can be guessed based on your IP address.
    • Custom ordering of DSO catalogues.

    We also switched to a new better looking web with english language support.

    10/31/2014

    Web has been moved to new webhosting and under new domain name (www.skytechx.eu).

    10/21/2014

    New beta version 0.7 released! Download.

    • Czech language added.
    • Field view CCD/Camera settings fixed.
    • New dialog to remove individual drawings from the map.
    • New toolbar to place drawings to the map.
    • Time settings dialog fixed.
    • Max magnitude settings added for viewing asteroids and comets.
    • Deep Sky Objects ordering fixed in dialog window.
    • Observing location dialog has been extended with possibility to zoom the map.
    • Coordinates are displayed along the grid.
    • Possibility to set longitude of GRS at Jupiter.
    • Enhanced black&white printing.
    • Timezone displayed along the time information.
    • Added new dialog to search constelations.
    • Added new dialog to display solar system.
    • Added new floating dialog for time settings.
    • Main window now contains observer location.
    • DSS images are now automatically named.
    • Actual weather dialog added.
    • Added catalog of LBN (brighter nebulaes).
    • Added catalog of bright quasars.
    • and many more....

    6/11/2014

    New images in gallery.

    6/4/2014

    New video in gallery.

    5/19/2014

    Web improved a little.

    5/15/2014

    Beta 0.6. released

    5/4/2014

    Web started oficially.