Starry Night Pro Plus 6.0

New Version 6.0 Pro Features 
You can create Observing Lists of astronomical objects using a variety of filters such as magnitude, altitude above horizon, type or database. These lists will help you see what objects you have observed and which ones you still need to hunt down. With amazing efficiency, you'll find targets effortlessly with the 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.

Improved Digital Settings 
The new Pro version 6.0 allows you to 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. Or, for more advanced telescopes, you can 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, Autostar, Optec TCF-S, and PCFocus.

The Moon 
Get to know our closest planet with the new Pro version 6.0--recognize more than 1000 craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines for the Moon. Once you're done checking-out the moon, you can effortlessly view the locations of 160-plus extrasolar planets. With Pro version 6.0 you can enjoy eight photorealistic Earth horizon panoramas, watch the sunset over Gusev Crater's horizon panorama created with data from Mars Rover Spirit, or explore 10 Moon panoramas taken by Apollo astronauts!

And don't forget, Starry Night Pro 6.0 also includes all the new data and features from Starry Night Enthusiast version 6.0, including the ability to: 

Follow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probes through the solar system

Zoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids, satellites and spacecraft 

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 



Beyond The Moon 
The Pro version 6.0 will satisfy amateurs and professionals alike--with Starry Night Pro version 6.0 you can see the sky from any location in the universe up to 700 million light years away, visit 16,000,000 stars, access 500+ million stars online, explore the PGC Catalog of 980,000 galaxies, and much more. You'll get to know just how big (some say infinitely expanding) the universe is with the Zwicky catalog, which contains 9134 clusters, select objects from dozens of databases for double stars, quasars and pulsars, and digitized Sky Survey images. If the rest of the universe isn't big enough for you, you can spend time viewing the Milky Way in 12 wavelengths, from infrared and radio to X-ray. You can even create custom constellation sets, add your own horizon panoramas, and add custom field of view indicators to match your telescope eyepiece, binoculars, CCDs or DSLRs, all with the Pro version 6.0. 

Product Description 
Increase your in-the-field observing success with Starry Night Pro version 6. Use the Events Finder to choose targets, or make your own Observing List for a specific night or for specific objects of interest. Print out three-view starhopping charts customized to your equipment that effortlessly guide you to challenging objects. With extensive data sets, advanced telescope control, and comprehensive observational tools, Starry Night Pro is a powerful program designed for the serious astronomer. Transform your computer into a sophisticated virtual observatory.

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 Watch the sun set over Gusev Crater horizon panorama created with data from Mars Rover Spirit Explore Moon panoramas taken by Apollo astronauts Multiple surface maps of Earth, Moon and Mars Customize the sky with 3 additional cloud panoramas Mimic effects of the atmospheric scattering Follow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probes Zoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids, satellites and spacecraft Library of over 100 Starry Night files

• Seamlessly download data for 500+ million stars
• Explore PGC Catalog of 980,000 galaxies
• View Zwicky catalog of 9134 clusters
• Select objects from dozens of databases for double stars, quasars and pulsars
• Automatically download Digitized Sky Survey images
• 65 3-D Asteroid Models let you explore these intriguing celestial bodies
• Display dynamic Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams
• Recognize 1000+ craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines for the Moon
• Hour Angle Lines and Vernal Equinox Hour Angle Guide
• Shadow Cones show the shadows of orbiting bodies
• SkyView Link in Image Editor Downloads Thousands of New Images
• Advanced Particle Galaxy Rendering
• Apollo Space Missions: trajectories of the Apollo spacecraft, full models and guided tours
• Distance Spheres can now be added to any solar system body with any radius and color
• Precessional paths of the celestial poles
• Circumpolar regions, based on your latitude
• Meteor Showers Updates
• Extrasolar Planet Updates
• Observing Lists of astronomical objects use flexible filters such as magnitude, altitude above horizon, type, or database
• Mimic effects of the atmospheric scattering
• Follow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probes through the solar system
• Zoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids, satellites and spacecraft
• Over 100 Starry Night files demonstrate events such as eclipses, planetary alignments and close-ups of galaxies and planets
• Create custom constellation sets
• Export positional data for any object over a specific time span and interval from Ephemeris Generator
• Create QuickTime VR movies
• Build your own databases
• Print full sky (180-degree) star charts of any area of the sky

Included:

• 1 DVD-ROM of Starry Night software for Windows
• Starry Night Companion, a 192-page illustrated astronomy e-book (embedded within the program)
• New, comprehensive 210-page User's Guide e-book (embedded within the program)

Requirements:

Windows:

• DVD-ROM Drive
• Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (Important: not compatible with Windows 8 RT)
• 500 MHz or higher processor
• 128 MB RAM
• 2 GB of hard disk space
• 64 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card (OpenGL 2.0 is required for features like shaded sky and animated grass)
• Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.