![]() ![]() CostĪ 15-day trial of Starry Night Backyard is free for downloading at the Starry Night website. ![]() It is even a serious competitor for the position held by Software Bisque’s TheSky program, which will be reviewed later in this series, but Starry Night hasn’t achieved quite that level of acceptance at this writing. Starry Night, a relative newcomer to the Macintosh astronomy scene, has all but eliminated the low-end competition for planetarium software for the Macintosh. Macintosh Starry Night Backyard for Macintosh requires PowerPC, System 7.5 or later, and at least 24 MB of RAM. If you do not already have QuickTime installed, you should download it. Starry Night requires QuickTime 3 or later to run on Windows. Windows Starry Night Backyard requires a PC with a Pentium or higher processor, SVGA 256 color-capable monitor or better, and Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later (it will not work with Windows 3.1). Pro users should expect 50-75 MB hard drive space will be needed. The system requirements for all versions of Starry Night (there are at least five) are identical. Planetarium software, at a minimum, simulates the appearance of the night sky given certain parameters such as the date, time, and observer location. 128 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card.2001 – This is the second in a series of reviews of planetarium software for the Macintosh, with emphasis on its use in schools. 1GHz or higher processor, 1 GB RAM and 4 GB of hard disk space. Windows 8/7/Vista or Macintosh OS X 10.7 or higher. New, comprehensive 210-page User\'s Guide e-book (embedded within the program).Starry Night Companion, a 192-page illustrated astronomy e-book (embedded within the program).Starry Night software download card for Windows and Macintosh.Travel in time from 99,999 BCE to 99,999 ACE.Location Markers and Surface Feature Outlines.Path Options (Celestial and Local Paths). ![]() Advanced Guides (hour Angle, Precession, Galactic/Extra-Galactic).Updated Messier catalog with new visually stunning images for star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.Advanced Planet Rendering for terrain shadows, specular reflections on water, and city night lights on dark side (Earth only).Home Location set by IP Address automatically.Restyled SkyGuide with updated tours and media.3500 unique object text descriptions for stars, planets, moons, satellites, exoplanets, space missions, deep sky objects and, more.The most precise planetary positions available (using Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL-DE-422 ephemerides.).Expanded set of \"Space Missions\" including 30 new detailed and accurate 3D models of spacecraft and their trajectories.All stars accurately rendered as 3-dimensional bodies with classification-appropriate color, texture and relative radii.New highly detailed surface textures of planets and major moons.Stunning new user interface with Universal Search, locates sky objects, favorite files, SkyGuide pages, options, events, and more.All known exoplanets as 3D bodies with proper location, size, orbit and planetary texture.New Photorealistc Horizon Panoramas make you feel like you are there.Exclusive Extragalactic 3D Database includes over 100,000 galaxies encompassing over 1 billion lights years of space.Analemma can now be drawn on a planet\'s surface.Updated Equipment List includes the latest telescopes, eyepieces, and accessories.Expanded asteroid catalog with highlighted/highlightable families and groups. ![]() Tons of new features included in the all new Starry Night Pro Version 7! Powerful and fast, this program with access to 500 million stars and 1 million galaxies is a feast for your senses and fuel for your imagination. All the tools you need: events finder, computerized telescope control, observation planner, customizable equipment list, built-in ephemeris generator, printable 180-degree star charts and more are at your fingertips. An elegant, easy-to use interface with Universal Search lets you quickly tap into a new and improved suite of features. A new layer of over 100 interactive, multimedia tours reveal the fascinating science and history of stars, providing a deeper understanding of the universe. Dive into the universe with Starry Night Pro 7! Stunningly realistic, Starry Night Pro immerses you in the wonders of the universe. ![]()
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