New Features:
* Create
Observing Lists of astronomical objects using a variety of filters such
as magnitude, altitude above horizon, type or database. Quickly see what
objects you have observed and which ones you still need to hunt down
* Find
targets effortlessly with three-view starhopping charts customized to your
equipment
* Select
your equipment from expanded default database of over 300 Orion, Meade,
Celestron and Vixen scopes, binoculars, SBIG, Apogee, FLI and Starlight
Express CCD chips and more
* Take
advantage of improved Digital Settings Circles Support for non-motorized
telescopes such as Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope, NGCMAX, Lumicon Sky Vector,
Discovery Digital Star Finder, Orion SkyWizard III, and Celestron Advanced
Astromaster
* Control
your robotic telescope focuser with Computer Controlled Focuser Support
(Windows only). Supported models include AstroOptik telescopes, Astrophysics
GTO mount, Finger Lakes focusers, Gemini equipped mount, JMI Smart Focus,
Meade LX200 and Autostar, Optec TCF-S, and PCFocus.
* Smoothly
track and follow satellites with the Meade LX200 GPS telescope (Mac only)
* Recognize
1000+ craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines
for the Moon
* View
the locations of 160+ extrasolar planets
* Enjoy
8 additional photorealistic Earth horizon panoramas
* Watch
the sun set over Gusev Crater horizon panorama created with data from Mars
Rover Spirit
* Explore
10+ Moon panoramas taken by Apollo astronauts
* Select
from multiple surface maps of Earth, Moon and Mars
* Customize
the sky with 3 additional cloud panoramas
* Mimic
effects of the atmospheric scattering
* Customize
the look and feel of the controls
* And
all the new data and features from Starry Night Enthusiast version 6, including:
o Follow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probes through the solar system
o Zoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids, satellites and spacecraft
o Plan observing sessions with Event Finder that instantly displays celestial
events, such as lunar and solar eclipses and conjunctions, for months far
into the future
o Browse a library of over 100 Starry Night files that demonstrate events
such as eclipses, planetary alignments and close-ups of galaxies and planets
o And much more.
Other Features:
* Controls
most popular brands of robotic telescopes, including Orion SkyQuest Intelliscope,
Meade LX200 and Autostar, Celestron Nexstar series and all ASCOM compliant
scopes:
o Synchronize your telescope’s internal gaze direction with Starry Night
o Home Scope moves your scope to home position for easier computer-to-star
alignment
o Park, unpark and set the park position of your scope, which is ideal
for scopes placed in a permanent location or in one position for several
days. Simply unpark the scope and start observing immediately without having
to perform a star alignment again or recalibrating
o Quickly center the Starry Night view on the onscreen telescope position
marker
o Configure slew limits prevents the telescope from moving outside a user-defined
horizon in both altazimuth and equatorial configurations. This helps protect
your valuable equipment from hitting the mount or tripod of the telescope.
o Simulates telescope handbox control
o Nudge your scope by seconds, minutes or degrees
o Displays scope altitude and azimuth readout
* See
the sky from any location in the universe up to 700 million light years
away
* Visit
16,000,000 stars
* Access
500+ million stars online
* Explore
PGC Catalog of 980,000 galaxies
* View
Zwicky catalog of 9134 clusters
* Select
objects from dozens of databases for double stars, quasars and pulsars
* Automatically
download Digitized Sky Survey images
* View
Milky Way in 12 wavelengths, from infrared, radio to X-ray
* Create
custom constellation sets
* Add
your own horizon panoramas
* Add
custom field of view indicators to match your telescope eyepiece, binoculars,
CCDs or DSLRs
o Rotate FOVs directly onscreen
o Turn on more than one indicator at a time, especially if you are using
a primary scope and a finderscope
o Flip the view to match your telescope, finder or binoculars
* Store
comments and images on individual targets in the Log Book
* Export
positional data for any object over a specific time span and interval from
Ephemeris Generator
* Build
your own databases
* Display
dynamic Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams
* Activate
night vision mode for in-the-field use
* Deepen
your explorations and understanding of the universe with over 100 interactive
multimedia SkyGuide tours
* See
how stars and constellations change over time from 99,999 BC to 99,999
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* Create
QuickTime™ VR movies
* And
all the data and features from Starry Night Enthusiast version 6
Starry Night Pro version 6 includes:
* DVD-ROM
of Starry Night software for Windows and Macintosh
* Exclusive
“SkyTheater” DVD with over an hour or original movies about space
* Starry
Night Companion, a 192-page illustrated astronomy book
* New,
comprehensive 210-page User’s Guide
QuickGuide to Starry Night
If you want to spark your child’s curiosity about the night sky, you want Starry Night Constellation Adventure.
If you want a great introduction to astronomy or are looking for a gift, consider Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack.
If you are ready to explore more of the Universe and prepare for your first night out under the stars, consider Starry Night Enthusiast.
If you want a complete start-to-finish solution for capturing beautiful astrophotography, consider Starry Night AstroPhoto Suite.
If you want the world’s most powerful astronomy software with unparalleled observation tools and the world’s only full-color photograph of the entire night sky, there’s only one choice: Starry Night Pro Plus.
To run Starry Night Pro version 6 you need:
A DVD-ROM drive is required for the installation of Starry Night Pro version 6 on your computer.
Windows: Requires Windows XP, 500 MHz or higher processor, 128 MB RAM and 2 GB of hard disk space. 64 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card (OpenGL 2.0 is required for features like shaded sky and animated grass). Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024x768. DVD-ROM drive required for installation.
Recommended Graphics Card: 128 MB nVidia GeForce 6600 (or higher) or ATI Radeon X800 or higher.
Macintosh: Universal Binary runs natively on Intel and PPC Macintosh computers. Requires OS X 10.3.9 or higher, G3 450 MHz or higher processor, 128 MB RAM and 2 GB of hard disk space. Will not run on OS 9.x or earlier. 64 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card (OpenGL 2.0 is required for features like shaded sky and animated grass). Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024x768. DVD-ROM drive required for installation.