Deep-Sky Planner 5
Observation Planning and Logging Software
for Astronomers
Deep-Sky Planner 5 astronomy software for Windows provides the powerful, accurate tools you need to make your time at the telescope more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you observe planets, comets, asteroids, carbon stars, doubles, variables or deep-sky objects, Deep-Sky Planner helps you get more from your visual and photographic observing time. Use it indoors to prepare for observing, or at the telescope while observing. Use it to log and manage your observations. Enjoy open, non-proprietary access to your observing log and exceptional flexibility in reporting.
| Customers often report that Deep-Sky Planner has the best user interface among astronomy software products. That's no accident: it's a commitment to making your observing as productive and enjoyable as possible. See why. |
"... a planner should be simple and organized in a way that it is easy to follow. Deep-Sky Planner does that and is one of the reasons I like it."
- Julian P, New York |
"I think you’ve done an outstanding job creating the best logging program I’ve seen to date." - Randy A, Colorado |
"I've never had it so easy in preparing observing lists." - John O, Pennsylvania |
"I am enjoying Deep-Sky Planner.
It's got the best interface I've come across in all the observation planning programs I've tried." - Mark T, California |
"In the past I used XXXX [sic] but that is such a kludgy application that I just had to find something better; and I did -- DSP5. Coupled with TheSky6 it is a great combination. The amateur astronomy community owes you a debt for the enormous time investment you have clearly made."
- Charlie M, Texas |
Product Highlights
Data |
Support for Sun, moon, planets, comets, asteroids and over 1 million cataloged objects is included. The catalog data is treated differently than any other software in the industry. See why. |
Reporting |
Many report styles are included for planning and logging. Each can be printed, or saved in HTML, plain text or delimited text (CSV) formats. Reports may be customized extensively. See how. |
Logging |
The logging facility is perhaps the most complete logging software available anywhere, and it is fully integrated with all planning features. The software learns which observing session and equipment you are using as you enter observations so that your workflow is optimized. The log is also fully searchable and reports are completely customizable. See how
Your observations are also more portable than ever: Deep-Sky Planner 5 supports OpenAstronomyLog 2.0, an emerging world standard for observation exchange. You can also save your log reports as HTML, plain text, or delimited text (CSV). |
Star Charting |
Deep-Sky Planner interoperates intelligently with leading planetarium software products giving you the very best star charting functions available. Use with TheSkyX Pro, TheSky6, Starry Night, Redshift and Cartes du Ciel. See how. |
Controlling Telescopes |
Telescope control is a standard feature of Deep-Sky Planner and requires ASCOM (free). |
Ease of Use |
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Check out the the video library and see how to plan and log observations. |
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Purchase NowPlease visit the Knightware Store to make your secure online purchase using PayPal or Google Checkout. Shipping is free. Astronomy clubs and societies can purchase Deep-Sky Planner at a discount.
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The latest Deep-Sky Planner News on Facebook
New plans for binocular observers attending the Texas Star Party (http://texasst...
New plans for binocular observers attending the Texas Star Party (http://texasstarparty.org/) have been uploaded to the Plan Library. You can find them easily under Categories | Events or Latest.
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Folks are anxiously waiting for the results of the TSP Drawing to hear if they've been accepted, and which housing preference they received. Watch for email from us during the first week of February!
Posted on 1 February 2012 | 8:46 am
A new plan is available that accompanies Deep-Sky Tour in the Feb issue of Sky A...
A new plan is available that accompanies Deep-Sky Tour in the Feb issue of Sky At Night magazine (thanks Darren)!
Support your favorite magazine (and fellow observers) by submitting plans for the observing articles contained therein. See http://www.knightware.biz/community/public/dsp5/kb/article-24.htm to learn how to submit plans.
contributing a plan
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Plan documents are distributed through the Plan Library in the Deep-Sky Planner Community. You can browse, view and download plans by logging in to the Community directly from Deep-Sky Planner (Help | Community Page) or by visiting the log in page on the web.
Posted on 29 January 2012 | 11:07 am
Hardware and software requirements:
You need the following hardware and operating system software to run Deep-Sky Planner 5:
- PC with Intel Pentium CPU or later (or a fully compatible and equivalent CPU)
- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, including the latest Windows Updates from Microsoft
- Internet Explorer 6 or later (version 7 or later recommended)
- 128 MB RAM for Windows XP; 512 MB RAM for Windows 7 or Vista 32-bit; 1.5 GB RAM for Vista or Windows 7 64 bit.
- Installation requires about 255 MB of hard disk space
- XGA (1024 x 768) or better with high color
- CD drive (for installation)
- a pointing device (mouse) is recommended but not required
- Internet connection is highly recommended for license activation, software updates and some product features, but is not required
- Serial port is required for SQM-LR or telescope/DSC connection; data cable is supplied separately by equipment manufacturer
- Ethernet port or wireless NIC is required for SQM-LE connection; data cable is supplied separately by equipment manufacturer
- USB port is required for SQM-LU connection; data cable is supplied separately by equipment manufacturer
This product has been tested with Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), including installations on multiple user accounts.