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System Requirements
Deepsky works on any Windows operating system including 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista32/Vista64/All Windows 7 versions. NOTE: While it is likely to still work, Windows 95 is no longer supported. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users click HERE to learn how to install Deepsky onto Windows Vista and Windows 7
512 meg of ram or higher is recommended. The more memory you have, the faster it runs.
The program files in Deepsky require approximately 400 megabytes of hard disk space. This includes the 726,000 object database and star catalogs down to magnitude 15.5.
Deepsky will run on any processor speed including Pentium and AMD CPU’s.
Deepsky supports ASCOM compatible telescopes for automatic positioning of the telescope and for retrieval of the scope's current position. Click HERE for a list of supported telescopes. Please install ASCOM 4.1, available from Deepsky's download page first before installing the latest ASCOM platform.
For users with two monitors, Deepsky looks great on a dual monitor display! There's no better combination of having the Deepsky spreadsheet on one monitor and a star chart on the other as you plan your observations.