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Constellations DS
Constellations DS
General
Author	Nameless
Type	Other Apps
Version	0.8
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2007/07/28
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 06:23, 4 May 2024

Constellations is a planetarium for DS Nintendo DS. The objective is to assist learning and recognising patterns and the names of constellations. It includes the 88 modern constellations, with each of them stars up to at least magnitude 5, and the 110 Messier objects.

It was presented in the Dev-fr Coding Compo 2007 with the theme Evolution, sponsored by DS-X, ranked 2nd in the App section.

Features

View the sky and move around/zoom.
Select one star to get his name, address and its magnitude.
Display the image of a Messier object, and find a constellation or a specific star.

User Guide

Main Mode

The display information is located on the top screen of the DS, and screen representing the sky on the lower screen. This mode allows you to move, zoom and select a star or a Messier object.
The information screen provides information about viewing the sky and the star/Messier object selected.

In each frame, from top to bottom:

Name of the constellation/Number of Messier object.
Name of Star/Object Name Messier.
Position (right ascension in hours: minutes, declination in degrees: minutes).
Apparent magnitude in the visible.
Image of Messier object selected.

In the bar at the bottom of the screen from left to right:

Zoom Level.
Right ascension of the center of the screen in hours: minutes.
Declination of the center of the screen in degrees: minutes.
Size of field of view in degrees x depth (width x height).

About the positions

The positions are purely illustrative and should not be used as source for telescopes pointing accuracy. They are nevertheless sufficient for most amateur and instruments for observing with the naked eye.
Because of the limited technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS for calculations trigonometric precision of the position is the order of one minute of arc.

About the magnitudes

The magnitude of the objects are given for information. Their accuracy is about hundredth of magnitude.
The magnitude of 5.00 is shown a magnitude limit intrinsic to the application; So if a star is displayed with a magnitude of 5.00, one must understand magnitude ≥ 5. This does not apply to the Messier objects.
All-Star Constellations DS should be visible to the naked eye, a beautiful night without excessive light pollution.

Screen sky

Sky on the screen are displayed the stars and Messier objects, and the constellation lines and a grid if enabled in options.
Each star is represented by a filled circle whose size depends on the magnitude of the star (the star is more brilliant, more the circle is large).
Messier objects are represented by circles. No formalism for existing lines of the constellations, they are given for information to better recognize and memorize the constellations by their form. The grid step is 1 hour in right ascension and declination of 15 degrees.

Controls

Stylus - Select, Control speed

Up/X - Zoom in

Down/B - Zoom out

Left/Right/Y/A - Quickly move from one constellation to another, or Messier object to another

Select - Switch constellations and Messier objects

R/L - Access mode menu (change options, look for constellations and stars, and enlighten you in the dark night)

Screenshots

Changelog

Version 0.8 2007/07/28

Added 47 constellations Cetus, Eridanus, Orion, Unicorn, Little Dog, Hydra, Sextant, Cup, Raven, Hare, Canis Major, Puppis, compass, tire machine, Burin, Dove, Furnace, Sculptor, Southern Fish, Microscope, crane, Phoenix, Sails, Altar, Rule, Wolf, Centaur, Compass, Southern Triangle, Telescope, Southern Crown, Peacock, Southern Cross, Indian, Toucan, Hydra Male, Clock, Reticle, bream, Table, Painter, Hull, Fish wheel, Chameleon, Fly, Bird of Paradise, Octant.
Added full documentation in French.
Supervision of the name of the star selected in the search and display its magnitude on the upper screen.
Fixed some graphical bugs (constellations that were displayed more) and code cleaning.

External links

Author's website - http://nameless.dev-fr.org
Dev-fr - http://www.playeradvance.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6667

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+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
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+|title=Constellations DS
-| image       = [[File:Macroluads.png]]
+|image=constellations.png
-| type        = Education
+|description=View and learn about stars and constellations.
-| version     = 0.8
+|author=Nameless
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2007/07/28
-| author      = Nameless
+|type=Other Apps
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+|version=0.8
-| download    = Media:MicroLuav452ds.zip
+|license=Mixed
-| source      = http://www.playeradvance.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6667
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/constellations.7z
+|website=http://nameless.dev-fr.org
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+Constellations is a planetarium for DS Nintendo DS. The objective is to assist learning and recognising patterns and the names of constellations. It includes the 88 modern constellations, with each of them stars up to at least magnitude 5, and the 110 Messier objects.
-Constellations is a planetarium for DS Nintendo DS. It includes the 88
+It was presented in the Dev-fr Coding Compo 2007 with the theme Evolution, sponsored by DS-X, ranked 2nd in the App section.
-modern constellations, with each of them stars up to
-at least magnitude 5, and the 110 Messier objects.
 ==Features==
+* View the sky and move around/zoom.
-Constellations DS is about a intéractif planetarium including/understanding all stars of the sky (until magnitude 5), as well as the objects of Messier (with their images). It is possible for you to post the lines of the constellations as well as a grid, and to personalize posting. It also includes a system of star search per constellation.
+* Select one star to get his name, address and its magnitude.
+* Display the image of a Messier object, and find a constellation or a specific star.
-It offers the ability to:
-*View the sky and move around / zoom,
-*Select one star to get his name, address and its magnitude,
-*Display the image of a Messier object, and find a constellation or a specific star.
-==Objectives==
-#To enable learning and pattern recognition and the names of constellations
-#Provide a source of scoring simple, fast and portable for comments amateurs.
 ==User Guide==
+===Main Mode===
+* The display information is located on the top screen of the DS, and screen representing the sky on the lower screen. This mode allows you to move, zoom and select a star or a Messier object.
+* The information screen provides information about viewing the sky and the star/Messier object selected.
-'''Main Mode'''
+In each frame, from top to bottom:
+* Name of the constellation/Number of Messier object.
+* Name of Star/Object Name Messier.
+* Position (right ascension in hours: minutes, declination in degrees: minutes).
+* Apparent magnitude in the visible.
+* Image of Messier object selected.
-The display information is located on the top screen of the DS, and screen representing the sky on the lower screen.
+In the bar at the bottom of the screen from left to right:
+* Zoom Level.
+* Right ascension of the center of the screen in hours: minutes.
+* Declination of the center of the screen in degrees: minutes.
+* Size of field of view in degrees x depth (width x height).
-This mode allows you to move, zoom and select a star or
+===About the positions===
-a Messier object.
+* The positions are purely illustrative and should not be used as source for telescopes pointing accuracy. They are nevertheless sufficient for most amateur and instruments for observing with the naked eye.
+* Because of the limited technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS for calculations trigonometric precision of the position is the order of one minute of arc.
+===About the magnitudes===
+* The magnitude of the objects are given for information. Their accuracy is about hundredth of magnitude.
+* The magnitude of 5.00 is shown a magnitude limit intrinsic to the application; So if a star is displayed with a magnitude of 5.00, one must understand magnitude ≥ 5. This does not apply to the Messier objects.
+* All-Star Constellations DS should be visible to the naked eye, a beautiful night without excessive light pollution.
-'''Information Display'''
+===Screen sky===
+* Sky on the screen are displayed the stars and Messier objects, and the constellation lines and a grid if enabled in options.
+* Each star is represented by a filled circle whose size depends on the magnitude of the star (the star is more brilliant, more the circle is large).
+* Messier objects are represented by circles. No formalism for existing lines of the constellations, they are given for information to better recognize and memorize the constellations by their form. The grid step is 1 hour in right ascension and declination of 15 degrees.
-The information screen provides information about viewing the sky and the star / Messier object selected.
+==Controls==
+Stylus - Select, Control speed
+Up/X - Zoom in
-'''In each frame, from top to bottom:'''
+Down/B - Zoom out
-*Name of the constellation / Number of Messier object
+Left/Right/Y/A - Quickly move from one constellation to another, or Messier object to another
-*Name of Star / Object Name Messier
-*Position (right ascension in hours: minutes, declination in degrees: minutes)
-*Apparent magnitude in the visible
-*Image of Messier object selected
+Select - Switch constellations and Messier objects
-'''In the bar at the bottom of the screen from left to right:'''
+R/L - Access mode menu (change options, look for constellations and stars, and enlighten you in the dark night)
-*Zoom Level
+==Screenshots==
-*Right ascension of the center of the screen in hours: minutes
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/constellations2.png
-*Declination of the center of the screen in degrees: minutes
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/constellations3.png
-*Size of field of view in degrees x depth (width x height)
+==Changelog==
+'''Version 0.8 2007/07/28'''
+* Added 47 constellations Cetus, Eridanus, Orion, Unicorn, Little Dog, Hydra, Sextant, Cup, Raven, Hare, Canis Major, Puppis, compass, tire machine, Burin, Dove, Furnace, Sculptor, Southern Fish, Microscope, crane, Phoenix, Sails, Altar, Rule, Wolf, Centaur, Compass, Southern Triangle, Telescope, Southern Crown, Peacock, Southern Cross, Indian, Toucan, Hydra Male, Clock, Reticle, bream, Table, Painter, Hull, Fish wheel, Chameleon, Fly, Bird of Paradise, Octant.
+* Added full documentation in French.
+* Supervision of the name of the star selected in the search and display its magnitude on the upper screen.
+* Fixed some graphical bugs (constellations that were displayed more) and code cleaning.
-'''Important note about the positions:'''
+==External links==
+* Author's website - http://nameless.dev-fr.org
-The positions are purely illustrative and should not be used as source for telescopes pointing accuracy. They are nevertheless sufficient for most amateur and instruments for observing with the naked eye.
+* Dev-fr - http://www.playeradvance.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6667
-Because of the limited technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS for calculations
-trigonometric precision of the position is the order of one minute of arc.
-'''Important note about the magnitudes:'''
-The magnitude of the objects are given for information. Their accuracy is about hundredth of magnitude.
-The magnitude of 5.00 is shown a magnitude limit intrinsic to the application; So if a star is displayed with a magnitude of 5.00, one must understand magnitude ≥ 5. This does not apply to the Messier objects.
-All-Star Constellations DS should be visible to the naked eye, a beautiful night without excessive light pollution.
-'''Screen sky'''
-Sky on the screen are displayed the stars and Messier objects, and the constellation lines and a grid if enabled in options.
-Each star is represented by a filled circle whose size depends on the magnitude of the star (the star is more brilliant, more the circle is large).
-Messier objects are represented by circles
-No formalism for existing lines of the constellations, they are given for information to better recognize and memorize the constellations by their form.
-The grid step is 1 hour in right ascension and declination of 15 degrees.
-==Control==
-Constellations DS uses the stylus and pad, and is configured for both
-handers than left-handed. Follows a list of possible actions in the main mode.
-===Commandes===
-'''Displacement:'''
-Moving on the screen sky is full pen, by acceleration, ie relatively initially received at the location. It is therefore unnecessary to take up the pen until the move is complete.
-The speed depends on the zoom level and the deviation from the affected area initially.
-'''Selection:'''
-Just touch a star or a Messier object to select it.
-The star or object, then signaled by red vertical markers, then focuses on the screen celestial vault, and its data are displayed on the top screen.
-Note: sometimes the selection can be difficult ... In this case, a slight effecutez
-moving and try to select again the star or object.
-'''Zoom:'''
-You can zoom in with high / X in and out with low / B. If the mode "rapid movement" is not enabled, a long press allows (un) zoom in continuous.
-The zoom can take values ranging from 256 to 3584, the latter corresponding to a maximum zoom, in increments of 256. The present value of the zoom is displayed at the bottom left of the screen information.
-Note: depending on the values of the zoom, and for the sake of clarity, not all stars are not displayed. To zoom of 256/512, only stars brighter than 3rd/4th magnitude are displayed. For all other values, all the stars appear on the screen sky.
-'''A review:'''
-Constellations DS offers the ability to quickly move from one constellation to another, or Messier object to another, with left / right and Y / A. The order for the constellations is alphabetic, numeric Messier objects.
-The choice between constellations and Messier objects depends on the final selection, but can be switched with the select button.
-===Mode Menu===
-In Menu mode, the screens are reversed in order to use the stylus for different selections. The Movement and review are therefore more possible, but the zoom remains operational.
-This mode allows you to change options, look for constellations and stars, and enlighten you in the dark night, dark, dark, dark.
-Access to this mode is via the sears (R / L). You can return to the principal at any time by pressing again on one of the triggers.
-==Changelog==
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+[[Category:Other Applications on DS]]