Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows exactly what you see when you look up. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye,.
Platforms
: • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher • Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 Included: • 1 DVD-ROM of Starry Night software for Windows and Macintosh • Starry Night Companion, a 192-page illustrated astronomy book PDF • New, comprehensive 210-page User's Guide PDF Requirements:
• DVD-ROM Drive • 500MHz or higher processor • 128 Mb RAM • 2 Gb of hard disk space • 64 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card • Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels Highly Recommended
Customer Review: (Version 5.0) Fun, because you can view the galaxy & beyond from literally any position in space, and in any time (what did the sky look like when you were born? When Ptolemy was alive?), and educational, because these guys aren't dummies throwing together some flashy thing with no science behind it. The product feels like it was made by people who really care about what they're doing. Lots of depth in the information they provide, and connections to professional weather and astronomy sites (e.g. a weather map). I use this at home but I bet teachers would love this. I'd definitely recommend the Pro product over the others because you can hook up your digital telescope -- a cool & incredibly helpful feature.
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 star-hopping 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:
Smoothly track and follow satellites with the Meade LX200/RCX400 telescopes (Mac only)
Recognize 1000+ craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines for the Moon
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
Platforms: • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher • Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 Included: • 1 DVD-ROM of Starry Night software for Windows and Macintosh • Starry Night Companion, a 192-page illustrated astronomy book PDF • New, comprehensive 210-page User's Guide PDF Requirements: • DVD-ROM Drive • 500MHz or higher processor • 128 Mb RAM • 2 Gb of hard disk space • 64 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card • Minimum recommended monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels Highly Recommended
Customer Review: (Version 5.0) Fun, because you can view the galaxy & beyond from literally any position in space, and in any time (what did the sky look like when you were born? When Ptolemy was alive?), and educational, because these guys aren't dummies throwing together some flashy thing with no science behind it. The product feels like it was made by people who really care about what they're doing. Lots of depth in the information they provide, and connections to professional weather and astronomy sites (e.g. a weather map). I use this at home but I bet teachers would love this. I'd definitely recommend the Pro product over the others because you can hook up your digital telescope -- a cool & incredibly helpful feature.
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 star-hopping 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:
Smoothly track and follow satellites with the Meade LX200/RCX400 telescopes (Mac only)
Recognize 1000+ craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines for the Moon