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Starry Night - Astronomy Plus Software

Created especially for first time stargazers, Starry Night Astronomy Plus is a fun, easy and exciting way for your entire family to learn about the night sky.

With Starry Night Astronomy Plus, you'll soon be able to identify stars, planets and constellations with a single, simple 'point-and-click.'

You'll also learn about the movements of the planets, watch the phases of the Moon, see what the stars looked like on the day you were born and much, much more.

Based on the original, award-winning software, Starry Night Astronomy Plus is the perfect desktop starter kit for anyone seeking a user-friendly introduction to the wonders of the night sky.

Few experiences are as invigorating as being out in the countryside standing under a canopy of stars on a still night. Nothing conveys that feeling better than Starry Night Astronomy Plus. It's the perfect desktop planetarium for anyone learning their way around the night sky - an ideal gift.

System Requirements:
Windows: Pentium or higher processor, color monitor, CC-ROM drive, sound card, and Windows 95/98/NT4/ME/2000/XP. Requires 24 MB of RAM and 75 MB of hard disk space.
Macintosh: PowerPC or better, color monitor, CD-ROM drive and System 8.5 or higher. Requires 24 MB of RAM and 75 MB of hard disk space. Will run in Classic mode in OS X 10.1 and higher.

Features

See the sky from any location on Earth.
Quickly identify any constellation you're viewing.
Point and click for information on 100,000 brilliantly realistic celestial objects.
Identify and locate planets as they change positions during the year.
Learn the popular names of star patterns like The Big Dipper.
Print out customized star charts to take outside with you.
Travel 3,200 years through time to see what the stars looked like on any night from 200 BC to 3000 AD.
Start your first stargazing session instantly with easy-to-follow instructions.
Click on deep-sky objects to bring up breathtaking full-color, full-screen images of galaxies and nebulae.

Quotes

Brimming with useful, interesting and novel features, all brilliantly implemented. What's more, it's fun. - Astronomy & Space

Also available:

Starry Night Enthusiast - a full-featured astronomy program. See Starry Night Enthusiast.>

Starry Night Pro - the ultimate program for amateur astronomers. See Starry Night Pro.>

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