macORSA is a software designed to perform celestial mechanics computations. It allows users to calculate orbits and trajectories of celestial bodies using numerical integration techniques. The software is specifically developed for Macintosh computers.
One of the great things about ORSA is the use of JPL ephemeris files for accurate planet positions. This feature helps ensure that the simulations and analysis are as precise as possible. Additionally, the software has a Qt-based graphical user interface which makes it easy to use and navigate.
ORSA boasts an advanced 2D plotting tool and 3D OpenGL viewer, which give users an immersive and impressive visualization of the simulations. The software is also capable of importing asteroids and comets from all known databases such as MPC, JPL, Lowell, AstDyS, and NEODyS through an integrated download tool which is also useful for updating databases.
What's more, the software does not require any additional software as it is a self-contained package that comes with a stand-alone numerical library, liborsa. Lastly, ORSA has an excellent feature that allows users to save and restore sessions from a single file, which is incredibly convenient and time-saving.
To use ORSA, TrolltechQt/Mac 3.3 that is compiled with thread support is required. The installer is available on a personal computer, and once installed, users have access to a reliable and accurate Celestial Mechanics computation tool that guarantees precise results.
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