AstroGrav for Mac 4.2.2

AstroGrav for Mac is a powerful and comprehensive educational software that allows users to simulate the motions of astronomical bodies with high precision. This full-featured solar system simulator calculates the gravitational interactions between all celestial objects, providing accurate simulations of asteroids and comets that are not possible with traditional planetarium applications.

With AstroGrav, users can take into account the effects of general relativity and radiation pressure, making it an ideal tool for astronomers, astrophysicists, researchers, teachers, educationalists, and students. The software offers superb interactive 3D viewing capabilities that allow you to easily rotate and zoom your view while the solar system evolves.

The range of features available in AstroGrav is vast. Users can choose from views from space or any object in the solar system or planetarium-style views from any location on Earth. Multiple views can be animated simultaneously with dynamically calculated orbits and trajectories. Comprehensive tabular data is also available along with simulation time steps ranging from a fraction of a second to thousands of years.

Constellations and over 100,000 background stars are included in AstroGrav along with comprehensive data for every star. Several different celestial coordinate grids are available as well as a wide range of physical units to choose from. Editing facilities allow you to create new objects manually or import them from hundreds of thousands of asteroids and comets.

One unique feature that sets AstroGrav apart is its ability to simulate any situation where gravity is the only significant force at play - not just within our own solar system but beyond it as well! Illustrative sample files included within AstroGrav showcase many examples such as exoplanet systems, protoplanets evolving into planetary systems, rubble piles interacting with massive bodies, complex star systems - even projectiles and bouncing balls!

AstroGrav comes complete with a tutorial and full documentation making it easy for anyone interested in astronomy or astrophysics to get started using this powerful tool right away! Whether you're an amateur astronomer looking to explore our universe more deeply or a professional researcher seeking accurate simulations for your work - AstroGrav has everything you need!