Mathematica Solution for Astronomy

Compute positions of astronomical objects in real time, building models, analyzing data, and instantly creating interactive visualizations—all in one system with one integrated workflow.

The Mathematica astronomy solution combines sophisticated data analysis capabilities, world-class image processing, and highly optimized differential equation solving with built-in parallel computing and 64-bit technology.

Computing positions of astronomical objects in real time using built-in data

Plotting the position-dependent analemma of the Sun

Key Capabilities

Why Choose Mathematica

Ways to Use

Mathematica includes thousands of built-in functions for computation, modeling, visualization, development, and deployment »
Astronomy specific capabilities:
Built-in data on planets, exoplanets, stars, galaxies, and other astronomical entities »
Sophisticated data analysis and optimization routines for astrophysical modeling »
Automatic interface construction to interactively analyze your models »
High-performance computing using a combination of multicore computing, 64-bit technology, and built-in parallel processing
State-of-the-art image processing capabilities for astronomical imaging tasks »
Fast numerical linear algebra operations and high-performance sparse linear algebra routines enable efficient large-scale data computations »

Astronomical Data »
Built-in data on all classes of astronomical entities, including planets, exoplanets, stars, galaxies, and more
Free-form linguistic input produces immediate results without the need for syntax »
Advanced 2D and 3D graphics, including texture mapping and fast 3D rendering for graphics with transparency »
Import and export of all common data formats, including FITS, HDF5, TeX, PDF, KML, and more »
Input, output, and computation with traditional mathematical notation
Built-in connectivity to databases, web services, existing C++ code, other commercial programs, and Java and .NET frameworks »
World's best symbolic and numeric equation solvers, along with industry-leading sets of special functions and algorithms »
Instantly deploy your interactive models using Wolfram CDF Player or webMathematica
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Why Choose Mathematica

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Compare Mathematica to your current tools. Do they have these advantages?
Free-form linguistic input produces immediate results without the need for syntax »
Competitor note: Unique to Mathematica
Built-in astronomy data for real-time dynamic computation of astronomical object positions
Competitor note: Unique to Mathematica
Automatic interface construction to interactively visualize your simulations, examine model sensitivity to parameter changes, and more »
Competitor note: Unique to Mathematica
Tight integration of the core Mathematica system with more than 20 built-in application areas such as image processing, GIS, statistics, and more
Competitor note: Matlab requires multiple extra-cost toolboxes
Powerful symbolic statistical computation and data analysis using built-in functions
Competitor note: R, STATA, and other numerical systems do not have integrated symbolic functionality

Fully automated precision control and arbitrary-precision arithmetic produce accurate results »
Competitor note: All systems relying on finite precision arithmetic, such as Excel or Matlab, can cause errors due to lack of precision
Seamless integration of numerics, symbolics, interactive graphics, and all other computational aspects in one system
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Key Capabilities

Why Choose Mathematica

Ways to Use

Plotting orbits of planets, exoplanets, stars, and other astronomical bodies, using built-in astronomical data »
Mathematical modeling in astrophysics to study galaxy formation, stellar dynamics, and other topics
Image processing of astronomical objects
Spectral analysis of irregularly sampled time series astronomical data
Modeling particle trajectories

Computing the rise times of stars and planets through the year
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