Starry Night Pro Plus Version 6.0

For the advanced amateur astronomer, the full-color AllSky CCD mosaic, sophisticated
telescope controls and comprehensive observational tools included in Starry Night Pro Plus
version 6 will engage you in the hobby like no other software.

The biggest single addition to Starry Night software since its inception, the full-color AllSky
CCD image mosaic of the entire night sky visible from Earth weighs in at 6.44 billion pixels in
size. Named AllSky for its uniform coverage from pole to pole, it’s a single picture of the
whole sky that has been precisely mapped to Starry Night’s computer generated stars and
databases.

View on your computer screen an image better than the best-trained human eye can capture
in real-time viewing through a telescope on a “good seeing” night. See the entire Milky Way in
exquisite detail and then zoom in to explore dust lanes and nebulae. Instead of dots and
circles, you will see an actual photo of a star or a deep sky object.

Smoothly and swiftly navigate this full color photograph of the entire night sky, to a limiting
magnitude of 14-15. Five years in development, the AllSky CCD mosaic is comprised of
about 20,000 individual images, originally imaged at a resolution of 12 arcseconds per pixel
with a scientific grade, custom built AP9E CCD camera.

The AllSky image in Starry Night presents the ENTIRE sky as a full-color, seamless mosaic
at 5 resolution levels depending on your zoom setting. This consistent resolution, color and
depth of coverage eliminates the uncertainties of comparing images from many and varied
sources. Zoom from the widest possible view of 180 degrees to 0.5 degree field of view.

If you have the processing power, set the AllSky image to be more precise and a better
match between the photographic stars in the AllSky image and the Starry Night stars. For
the highest quality AllSky image, you will need a video card of 96MB VRAM.

Version 6 includes an additional 6 GB of the AllSky image in DDS texture format, which
enables the AllSky image to load up to 20X faster. But, you will need a 64 MB OpenGL 2.0
capable graphics card to see this phenomenal improvement.

In all, Starry Night Pro Plus version 6 has over 25 new features that bring more power and
control to your observing and imaging. Starry Night Pro Plus will change how you look at the
night sky.

Exclusive to Pro Plus:

Zoom in on full-color AllSky CCD image mosaic of the entire night sky to a limiting magnitude
of 14-15, mapped precisely to Starry Night's databases
New! AllSky CCD image loads 20X faster in DDS texture format (additional 6 GB of hard drive
space needed)
View positions and outlines of 1400 dark, emission, planetary and reflection nebulae
Identify 1700 globular and open star clusters
Fly over super-high resolution 24-bit color map of Mars land mass topography above the sea
Hover over Earth and see details within 1 km (0.6 miles) resolution
Create your own astrophotography using imaging plug-in to integrate Starry Night and MaxIm
DL* imaging software (sold separately, Windows only) AstroOptik telescopes, Astrophysics
GTO mount, Finger Lakes focusers, Gemini equipped mount, JMI Smart Focus, Meade
LX200 and Autostar, Optec TCF-S, and PCFocus.

New Features:

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
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
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
And all the new data and features of Starry Night Pro version 6, including
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/RCX400 telescopes (Mac only)
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
(additional cable required)

Explore 65,000,000 stars
Access 500+ million stars online
Explore PGC Catalog of 980,000 galaxies
Choose from over 30 photorealistic horizon panoramas
Add custom field of view indicators to match your telescope eyepiece, binoculars, CCDs or
DSLRs
And all the new data and features of Starry Night Pro version 6

Praise for Starry Night Pro Plus version 5

“If you wish to recreate the majesty of the night sky indoors, then it's hard to imagine how it
could be improved. I had many happy hours just admiring the view. ... it's awesome. ..So, will
I be changing from my favorite software? ..the answer is a resounding yes."

Sky & Telescope Magazine - April 2006

Starry Night Pro Plus version 6 includes:

2 DVD-ROMs 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 telescope control, extensive data and comprehensive observational tools not found
in any other program, consider Starry Night Pro.

If you want a complete start-to-finish solution for capturing beautiful astrophotography,
consider Starry Night AstroPhoto Suite.

System Requirements
To run Starry Night Pro Plus version 6 you need:
A DVD-ROM drive is required for the installation of Starry Night Pro Plus version 6 on your
computer.

Windows: Requires Windows XP, 800 MHz or higher processor, 256 MB RAM (512 MB
recommended) and 5 GB (11 GB needed for full install) of hard disk space. OpenGL support
requires a 64 MB OpenGL 2.0 capable graphics card. Minimum recommended monitor
resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. DVD-ROM drive required for installation.

Macintosh: Requires OS X 10.3.9 (Universal) or higher, G4 800 MHz or higher processor, 256
MB RAM (512 MB recommended) and 5 GB (11 GB needed for full install) of hard disk
space. Will not run on OS 9.x or earlier. OpenGL support requires a 64 MB OpenGL 2.0
capable graphics card. Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
DVD-ROM drive required for installation.

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.

Price - £149.99

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