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Starry Night Enthusiast Version 6.2
* Explore the universe on your PC with over 70 interactive multimedia tours
* Fly around the universe using joystick-supported spaceship mode
* Zoom in on 13,000 deep-sky objects from the NGC-IC catalog
* Maneuver a 3-D universe created exclusively using the Tully database with 3-D positions of 28,000 galaxies
* Track space probes and replay famous interplanetary fly-bys like Voyager, Pioneer, and Gallileo
Explore a vast array of astronomical wonders, both natural and man-made! Replay spectacular fly-bys of Voyager, Galileo, and
other famous space missions. Never miss your chance to witness celestial events, such as Jupiter satellite shadow transits, with
the powerful Events Finder. Easily navigate around the cosmos using SkyGuide as your tour guide. Starry Night Enthusiast gives you
the freedom and resources to explore the night sky on your computer or with the naked eye or a pair of binoculars.
New Features:
* Follow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probes through the solar system. Ride along with New Horizons on its mission to
Pluto and more
* Pan around 25 3-D models of spacecraft, including Voyager, Deep Impact, Stardust and more
* Zoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids and satellites
* Track over 830 artificial satellites used for communications, GPS, environmental monitoring and scientific research
* 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
* Browse a library of over 100 Starry Night files that demonstrate events such as eclipses, planetary alignments and
close-ups of galaxies and planets
* Assign horizon panorama to a specific location on or off Earth with your choice of 11 photorealistic horizon panoramas
* Pinpoint the exact location of historical events, such as the Apollo moon landings, with Location Markers
* Access up-to-date local observing conditions through online link to Clear Sky Clock (requires Internet connection)
* Click on any location on Earth while hovering and select a Google Map for that precise location (requires Internet
connection)
* Create your own automated guided tour of the universe with AppleScript, which helps you run a list of Starry Night files in
sequence (Mac only)
* And all the new data and features in Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, including:
o Locate objects easily with SmartFind, which cross-indexes and groups all the databases in which an object appears
o Daily Events Reminder lists all celestial events visible tonight from your backyard
o Hear the correct pronunciation of constellations and over 500 celestial objects
o And much more
Other Features:
* Explore without limits 700 million light years of space
* View 2,500,000 stars
* Zoom in on NGC-IC Catalog of 13,000 deep space objects
* Travel in time from 4713 BC to 9999 AD
* Deepen your understanding of the universe with over 70 interactive SkyGuide tours
* Simulate the view through binoculars
* View how the Earth and Sun look like right now with images from ground-and space-based observatories
* Add your own asteroids, comets, satellites and 3-D models
* Create your own movies to share with friends
* Zoom in on the Best of Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope images
* Recreate lunar and solar eclipses
* And nd all the data and features in Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack
Starry Night Enthusiast version 6 includes:
* CD-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 childs 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 telescope control, extensive data and comprehensive observational tools not found in any other program,
consider Starry Night Pro
* If you want the worlds most powerful astronomy software with unparalleled observation tools and the worlds only full-color
photograph of the entire night sky, theres only one choice: Starry Night Pro Plus
To run Starry Night Enthusiast version 6 you need:
* Windows: Requires Windows XP, 500 MHz or higher processor, 128 MB RAM and 900 MB of hard disk space. OpenGL support
requires a 32 MB OpenGL capable graphics card. Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
* Macintosh: Requires OS X 10.3.9 (Universal) or higher, G3 450 MHz or higher processor, 128 MB RAM and 900 MB of hard disk
space. Will not run on OS 9.x or earlier. OpenGL support requires a 32 MB OpenGL capable graphics card. Minimum recommended
monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
* Basic support for joysticks recognized by Windows XP and Mac OS X.
* Requirements for Video DVD: Home DVD player and TV, or computer with DVD player.
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