Starry Night pro

Synopsis

Includes all the data needed to guide students to all the planets, stars, constellations and over 70,000 galaxies. Starry Night Pro has highly accurate star positions, over 19 million stars, proper motion vectors, 70,000 galaxies, the complete NGC/IC deep sky database, dynamic Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams, an orbit editor for learning about orbital elements, 3D star fields, and complete access to in depth online information at LiveSky.com. 3D implementation of the Hippacaros/Tycho star database provides unparalleled accuracy and extraordinary new experiences allowing users to fly through space with incredible speed and smoothnessand view the heavens up to 20,000 light years away. New expanding capabilities allow you to add databases, write plug-ins and add custom fields of view indicators to match your telescope’s exact eye-pieces. You can connect Meade LX-200 telescopes to your computer using an included plug-in. You can even customise the horizon to match your favourite viewing locations.

Allows users to view from any location on earth, any planet, moon, comet, asteroid or satelite. Sky views can be animated using fully customisable time steps and you can print advanced star charts. Add your own deep sky photos, enhance object information and flip view to mirror image. Includes equatorial and eliptic guides and galactic and alt-az guides.

The package includes a 240 page guidebook to finding your way around the stars, stellar databases, movable horizons, internet updates and the Starry Night Companion written by John Mosley, with introduction by Andrew L. Chaikin.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Year of release

2000

Year of production

2000

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

astronomical bodies; astronomical observations

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Format

PC Version MAC Version

Price

£99.95

Availability

Sale

Year

2002

Production Company

Name

Space.com Canada Inc

Email

contact@starrynight.com

Web

http://www.starrynight.com External site opens in new window

Phone

416 410 0259

Fax

416 410 0359

Address

284 Richmond Street East
Toronto
Ontario
M5A 1PA
Canada

Distributor

Name

Guildsoft

Email

education@guildsoft.co.uk

Web

http://www.guildsoft.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01752 895100

Fax

01792 894833

Address

The Software Centre
East Way
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 9GE