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It's here, finally!: Planetarium
version 7
You can get it by downloading
(ZIP file 346 Meg Bytes) |
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Bring the
universe to life on your own desktop!
Planetarium Gold enables you to control
the vast world of outer space all in the
comfort of your own home.
Finally see the heavens as they were
meant to be seen with Planetarium. From
any virtual location in the world, see
the sky as it appears at any times of
day, or even as it will appear in the
future!
View galaxies, comets, constellations,
and planets moving in real-time at your
command. Watch the stars move in
time-lapse over the course of a thousand
years in only a few minutes!
Learn astronomical facts with narrated
photographs from the Hubble Space
Telescope. |
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Click and
Display
Click on
certain planets, galaxies, nebulae, or
constellations to access its telescopic view.
Additional information will be prompted to
provide further detail. |
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Find An Object
Interested in
located that specific celestial body? Use the
"Find Object" menu which will center your
desired object in the planetarium screen. |
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3D Solar
System & the Moon
You can view
the solar system in 3D and any planet's relative
position in real-time, along with the phases of
the Moon. |
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Real-time
Animation
Animate your
planetarium sky and watch how constellations and
planets move as time lapses. |
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Space Calendar
Don't miss
out on rare solar and lunar eclipses! The handy
astronomy calendar provides important dates of
upcoming celestial events. |
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Constellations
View in-depth
information and data on several major
constellations. Illustrated with detailed
representation of each star cluster, you'll
easily recognize them in the night sky. |
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Trivia
How thick are
Saturn's rings? Would you believe they are only
100 meters thick? Hundreds of other trivia
included! |
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Dictionary
Don't be
confused about unfamiliar astronomical terms
with the astronomy dictionary. Read about the
origins of celestial names. |
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Millions of
Stars
Utilizing
accurate data from NASA, GSC, Planetarium can
display over 20 million stars. |
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Screen Saver
Real-time or
time-lapse animation of celestial bodies can be
used as the screen saver for your computer. |
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