VStar
 

VStar 2.20.0 Revision 1548

VStar : View, customize and export star plots, as well as evaluate observations, means, models and residuals using this advanced Java-based app



Built in Java, VStar is a lightweight software application that enables you to view and analyze variable star observation plots. Geared toward experienced users, it lets you export plots and customize a wide range of settings.

No setup necessary, besides Java

As long as you have Java installed on your PC, you don't need to set up anything else. This means that you can extract the program files to any location on the disk and just click the executable to launch VStar. Another possibility is to save it to a flash drive to directly run it on any PC effortlessly. It doesn't modify Windows registry settings.

Clear-cut interface with advanced options

Wrapped up in a pro-grade interface made from a large window with a neatly organized structure, VStar invites you to select a new star from an external file (.csv, .dat, .tsv or .txt format) or load it from the AAVSO database. You can pick the star and its group, another start, along with minimum and maximum JD.

View, customize and export the plot

Once the image is loaded, you can examine the plot, zoom in and out, as well as customize chart properties regarding the title text, font and color, XY plot (e.g. background paint, orientation, outline strike and paint, domain and range axis), anti-alias mode, or series paint and stroke. The plot can be copied to the Clipboard as an image, or exported to PNG format.

Examine observations, means, models and residuals

Meanwhile, observations may be inspected when it comes to the Julian day, calendar date, magnitude, uncertainty, band, observer code, validation, charts, comments, and other star-related data. What's more, you can conduct pattern search operations on all columns or just a preferred one.It's also possible to review means (Julian day, calendar date, mean magnitude, standard error of the average), the model and residuals, customize the light curve control (e.g. discrepant, excluded or fainter than visibility, mean series source), apply filters and perform a phase plot analysis, as well as to manage plugins and load scripts.

Evaluation and conclusion

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, thanks to the fact that the app didn't hang, crash or display error messages. Its impact on the computer performance was minimal. Unfortunately, VStar doesn't include intuitive options for less experienced users. It should satisfy the requirements of skilled ones, though.

Conclusion

To conclude VStar works on Windows operating system(s) and can be easily downloaded using the below download link according to GNU Public License license. VStar download file is only 14.3 MB  in size.
VStar was filed under the Science and Engineering category and was reviewed in softlookup.com and receive 5/5 Score.
VStar has been tested by our team against viruses, spyware, adware, trojan, backdoors and was found to be 100% clean. We will recheck VStar when updated to assure that it remains clean.

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Category: Science and Engineering 
Publisher: David Benn
Last Updated: 8/11/2023
Requirements: Not specified
License: GNU Public License
Operating system: Windows
Hits: 608
File size: 14.3 MB 
Price: Not specified


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