Current available version is 1.4.2
Please read the most recent changelog for info about this new version. Feedbacks or comments are welcome, that would help me to make UrukFSP a better project. If possible please visit UrukFSP’s Facebook Page. Even if you don’t speak English fluently, you (and so do I) can use your own language as there is a message translator in FB.
Today 2024 Nov 7th version 1.4.2 is out.
I was asked if multiple versions of UrukFSP can run simultaneously on the same computer. If you place each one on a different folder sure you can. DE441 files and the user folder URUKFSP_USR will be shared, therefore you see the same locations, horizon profiles, jobs, etc.
UrukFSP is a free, cross-platform software designed for archaeoastronomy, planetarium simulation, and eclipse research.
Features
UrukFSP offers a wide range of features to assist users in studying astronomical events past, present, and future. Some of its key features include:
- Advanced sky simulations: UrukFSP allows users to simulate the appearance of the sky at any time and place on Earth. This is useful for studying the visibility of celestial objects such as stars, planets, and moons on specific dates.
- Astronomical event search: UrukFSP can be used to find a variety of astronomical events, including eclipses,conjunctions, occultations, and transits. Users can specify search criteria such as date, time, and location to find events of interest.
- Visualization of astronomical events: UrukFSP can generate diagrams and ephemerides to visualize astronomical events. This can help users better understand the geometry and timing of events.
- Tools for archaeoastronomy: UrukFSP includes specific tools for archaeoastronomy, such as the ability to align ancient monuments with celestial objects. This can help archaeologists better understand the orientation and meaning of these sites.
Supported Platforms
UrukFSP is a cross-platform software available for the following operating systems:
- macOS: Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, M1, M2, M3
- Linux (64 bit)
- Windows (64 bit)
Development
UrukFSP is written in Free Pascal 3.2.2 using the Lazarus 3.4 IDE.
Target Users
UrukFSP is designed for a variety of users, including:
- Astronomers: UrukFSP is a valuable tool for astronomers who study past, present, and future celestial events.
- Historians: UrukFSP can be used by historians to search for correlations between historical and astronomical events.
- Archaeologists: UrukFSP includes specific tools for archaeoastronomy that can help archaeologists better understand ancient sites.
- Educators: UrukFSP can be used to teach astronomy and archaeoastronomy to students of all ages.
- Hobbyists: UrukFSP is a valuable tool for anyone interested in astronomy and archaeoastronomy.
Conclusion
UrukFSP is a powerful, free, cross-platform software for archaeoastronomy, planetarium simulation, and eclipse research. It offers a wide range of features to assist users in studying astronomical events past, present, and future.UrukFSP is a valuable tool for astronomers, historians, archaeologists, educators, and hobbyists.
UrukFSP is a Freeware Software Project. The user that downloads this software accepts to use it with no responsibility of the Author about any kind of direct or indirect damage caused by using this software. No source code is released by the Author.
UrukFSP 1.4.0 main features:
Computing Engine for SS Planets, Pluto and Moon:
- JPL DE440 used from 1550 CE up to 2649 CE
- JPL DE441 extends calculations from 12999 BCE to 16995 CE
- All solar eclipse data computed by means of Explanatory Suppl. to AA 1961,1992
- Precessional model Vondrak 2011, the most sophisticated model available so far
- Nutation Model IAU 1980 or IAU 2006 IERS
- Diurnal Aberration, Annual Aberration and Parallax applied to Airless Apparent Position
- Detailed Ephemeris at J2000 and Equinox of Date.
- Physical data of Planets and main satellites of Jupiter and Saturn.
- Mutual occultations between Planets computed from BCE 10000 to CE 10000
- Transits of Mercury and Venus on the Sun from BCE 13000 to CE 17000
- Elongations, oppositions and conjunction of SS Planets visible with the naked eye
- Canon of Solar Eclipses from BCE 13000 to CE 17000 computed by UrukFSP by means of JPL DE44X
- Canon of Lunar Eclipses from BCE 13000 to CE 17000 computed by UrukFSP by means of JPL DE44X
- Planetary TRIOS, QUADRUPLETS and QUINTUPLETS from BCE 3000 to CE 3000
- Perihelion, Aphelion and passage to Node of the Outer Planets from CE 1600 to CE 2100
Sky Views:
- Equatorial sky map
- Horizontal sky map
- All sky map
- Moon geocentric librations graph.
Earth Maps:
- Colored stereographic map showing solar eclipses totality path
- Mercator projection showing solar eclipses path and optionally ISS instantaneous position
- Orthographic map of the terrestrial globe showing moon umbra over the Earth's surface
Locations Database:
- Locations Database with 1200 preloaded sites (cities, archaeological sites, observatories) expandable by the user.
Stars:
- Up to 2144767 stars, mostly GAIA DR3 objects. When not in GAIA catalogue Hipparcos Rev. 2 and Tycho catalogues used.
DSO Objects :
- Up to 10404 objects. Galaxies, clusters, etc.
Asteroids and Comets:
- 10000 main asteroids and more than one thousand comets downloadable from MPC or Lowell Observatory.
Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
- Circumstances of a solar eclipse are computed by means of Explanatory Supplement of AE (1961), 1974 reprint.
- Advanced analysis of Solar and Lunar Eclipses occurred from BCE 13000 to CE 17000
- Numerical and graphical analysis of eclipses by means of Earth's maps.
- DeltaT computation from Espenak and Meeus (2006) or DE441 Re-calibration, following the most recent research.
- Analysis of a Solar Eclipse manually varying DeltaT values.
Main Tools:
- Find Solar Eclipses for any location on the Earth in a chosen period of time.
- Compute Solstices and Equinoxes from 13000 BCE from 17000 CE
- Lunar Standstills from 13000 BCE from 17000 CE
- Rising and Setting azimuth of the Sun, Moon and other S.S. planets all the days of a year.
- Passage of the Moon to its true nodes during the year.
- Moon Phases from 13000 BCE from 17000 CE
- Moon Perigee and Apogee from 13000 BCE from 17000 CE
- Search for possible alignments of a site with sun, moon, planets and brightest stars.
- Heliacal and Achronic Events for sun, moon, planets and brightest stars.
- Sensor FOV simulation. Database of telescopes and sensors included. User editable.
- Never-rise and circumpolar stars
- Duration of dawns
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