The Windows Dictionary of Astronomy is a comprehensive computerised astronomical dictionary. This user-friendly software package for Windows 3.1, 95 or NT comprises some 2000 entries with associated terms incorporating direct hypertext links to related educational articles, all geared towards promoting a deeper understanding of astronomy. The program is designed to assist in the pursuit of knowledge at all levels, and will prove an invaluable resource to those engaged in the study of astronomy everywhere, whether at school or university or as amateur or armchair astronomers. The WDA would even serve as a useful general reference for professionals.
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Program Features:
The Dictionary Section.
The Table Viewer Section.
The Read File Viewer and Further Reading Section.
All sections work closely together.
This is a screen shot of the dictionary section. All Indexed or searched terms are automatically displayed here. The coloured text are links to information related to the highlighted entry, whether a table, article, or a selection for further reading.
This is the Read File Viewer. The Windows Dictionary of Astronomy is far more than just a dictionary - it is an educational tool incorporating articles covering many areas of astronomical interest, including Cosmology, Galaxies, Stars, Planets, Comets, Asteroids, Moon, Radio Astronomy, Telescopes, Eclipses, Astronomical History and a whole lot more.
A table viewer is provided with access to over 20 different tables which include: Constellations, Planetary Conjunctions, Satellites, Orbital and Physical Characteristics, Meteor Showers, White Dwarfs, Sunspot Group Classification and more. An Observers Log is even on hand to assist you in recording your observations. The New WDA provides links to further reading in the form of the entire astronomy section of the W.H. Smith Bookfinder Database containing over 600 book titles indexed by Author, Title and Subject.
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