SkyView software is used for determining the positions of the sun, moon, planets, stars and other astronomical bodies in the sky from the user’s location. It is designed to allow the observing parameters, such as date, time and location to be easily changed so that changes in an objects position in the sky can be studied. Please see the link to the SkyView website under the Additional Information below.
Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run SkyView on your Mac desktop or laptop.
Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.
Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.
Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.
Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.
Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.
