SkyGazer
New Version - release 4.5!
Version 4.5
For Mac OS X and Windows
SkyGazer
is an exciting introduction to the fascinating world of astronomy. It
is an ideal companion for anyone
first exploring the wonders of the
night sky - the casual stargazer, novice astronomer, or classroom
teacher.
Learn the names of the bright stars and watch the
changing positions of the planets. Experience the seasonal cycle
of the
constellations and learn the mythology of these star groups. Find the
prominent nebulae and galaxies that
you can observe through a small
telescope from your own backyard. Enjoy the spectacle of a meteor
shower
seen against the background of the Milky Way. SkyGazer is a
celestial adventure for all ages.
- Views the sky from any place on Earth or in the
Solar System, over a timespan of ten thousand of years from the present.
- Displays over 312,000 stars; and over 14,500 star
clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.
- Shows hundreds of colorful deep sky object images
generated from the 2nd-generation digitized sky survey.
- Solar
system database includes all eight major planets and their moons, plus
nearly 5000 asteroids, 500 comets, and 500 spacecraft.
- Displays realistic, close-up 3D views of the planets
using NASA spacecraft imagery.
- Uses
interactive animations to demonstrate basic astronomical concepts like
eclipses, the seasons, precession, and the motions of the planets.
- Contains
a colorful illustrated guide to astronomical topics such as time,
coordinates, the solar system, the stars, and the constellations.
- Prints
impressive color sky charts that you can use to find your way around
the sky with binoculars or a small telescope - or just your eyeballs!
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$149.95
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Voyager
New Update - release 4.5.1!
Version 4.5
For Mac OS X and Windows
View
the heavens on your computer from any place on Earth, in the Solar
System,
or beyond. Witness celestial events thousands of years in the
past or future.
Voyager includes millions of stars, clusters, nebulae,
and galaxies visible only
through powerful telescopes. This
professional version of our astronomy software
is designed for the
advanced user with a serious interest in the field. Voyager
can be used
to control computer-driven telescopes to show you what's being
simulated on your computer screen. This release includes a powerful new
set
of features and capabilities.
New Graphics
- New Look and Feel
- New Horizons
- New Planet Rendering
- New Planet and Moon Maps
- New Digitized Sky Survey Deep Sky Object Images
- Realistically Rendered Stars
- Panoramic Digital Milky Way
- Wide-Field Chart Projections
- Web-Friendly Sky Chart Export
New Engine
- New Data Updates
- New Moons
- New Calendar Systems
- New Asteroid Groups
- New Planetary Ephemeris
- Astronomical Computation Over a Million Years
New Data
- New Object Descriptions
- New Image Gallery
- New Double Star Database
- New "Go-To" Telescope Support
- Improved Stellar Database
- Guide Star Catalog 2.3
- Updated Deep Sky Object Data
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$199.95
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