MyStars

MyStars is a Windows astronomy program that simulates the sky and helps you visualize and locate the positions of stars, planets, comets, minor planets, and Messier (M) objects from any location on earth and any date/time from BC 2000 to AD 6000. Features include view from any location around the world, towards various coordinates or items, on any date from 2000 BC to 6000 AD, tilting orrery (view the orbits from above the sun, or from the ecliptic), fast animation mode, click on any object to find positional info about it, save image as GIF, optional local effects like extinction, refraction, scattering, and scintillation, various coordinate grids can be added to display as required, and VCR-style animation controller.