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Application:KINUCHU (Japanese for Nearby Space)
Latest version:Beta 0.56
Language:English
Development environment:Basic4ppc
VGA-aware:yes
Licence:Donationware
Protection:60-seconds reminder
Tested with:iPAQ 210, h2200, Asus A636N
Manual:in work
Recommended storage:main memory or storage card

"Kinuchu" is a database of the top hundred and more nearby stars as compiled by RECONS. The database can be updated online.

The data of each star or the entire database as an overlay can be saved as KML for Google Sky while star images can be retrieved from the Digitized Sky Survey.

Kinuchu also estimates travel time to each star based on Einstein's theory of time dilation.

Proper motion is graphically displayed for each star. A graphic or photo for each star can be added by the user. A very few are included in the installer.

1. Database of over 150 nearby stars
2. Images can be added to each star
3. Basic data and computed data for each star
4. Proper motions on a compass grid
5. Google Sky support for single stars (KML generation)
6. Google Sky overlay for all stars (KML generation)
7. Travel time simulation
8. Online access to the Digitized Sky Survey

Installer PPC:download (500KB)
Installer Desktop:download (500KB)
PPC requirement:.NET Compact Framework 2.0
Desktop requirement:.NET Framework 2.0