Find out what all those stars are called
Platform : Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP
Type: freeware
Manufacturer: John Walker
Size: 6.9MB
Rating: 5
Verdict: A very useful educational tool
System Requirements:
Nothing special required.
If you are wondering what exactly it is that you can see in the night sky, Home Planet will give you a map with names of stars, planets, asteroids and satellites.
It provides you with an earth map, displaying day and night regions; a sky map complete with renderings of planets, asteroids, satelites and comets; and a telescope window, which lets you zoom in to any coordinates for a better view.
There are many other features, including the ability to track a particular satelite or view the solar system including a selected asteroid or comet from any vantage point in space.