Java Applets

Java Applets/Flash App Section

Click Here for Akkana Peck Java Applets*.

Click Here for your Sky & Telescope Sky Chart Java Applet*.

Click Here for University of Colorado at Boulder Satellite orbit simulator.

* Java Applet uses latitude, longitude, time zone, and other parameters from the customized call to this web site (see [Configure Web Site] link).

** requires the latest Java runtime.

Java Applet Descriptions

Akkana Peck Java Applets This page offers current Moon phase, Jupiter and Saturn applets..
AstroViewer This applet offers an excellent planetarium.
Castle Point Astronomy Club This applet offers excellent planetary information: Where is the red spot, the moons of Saturn, etc. If you wish to download/install your own copy of the applet, click here.
Dublin Night Sky Observer Astronomy and Space This page offers current Moon phase, and Jupiter applets..
NASA's J-PASS This applet provides satellite tracking information, for the current location.
Sky View Cafe An excellent planetarium applet.
Sky and Telescope Sky Chart Another excellent planetarium applet. Please note: You may first see a browser verification web page. If so, select the "bypass check" option and select the interactive sky chart. Then the next time you select the interactive sky chart from our web site, it should include latitude, longitude, date, time, etc.
SUNAEON Interactive 3D Model of the Solar System A very interesting flash app.
Mar24 clock This applet displays Mars time and the side of Mars facing the Earth.
Satellite Orbit Simulator In this applet, you use your mouse button to launch satellites between the Earth and Moon.
U.S. Time Clock This applet shows your time and a world map, where it is daylight and dark.

This web page was last updated 09/20/11