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Among educational programs, Starry Night Backyard ESD is one of the best in its class for astronomy software. It offers more than 1,000,000 stars and 110 deep-space objects for your viewing pleasure. Also, you can create a date-specific night sky and determine exactly where to look for an astronomical event at any given time.One of the best features of this program is its ability to display specific constellations, galaxies, and planets up close. Just choose a star, moon, or any deep-space object, and click Go There. The application will show you flying through space to your desired object up to 20,000 light-years away. What's more, you can e-mail your discoveries to your friends, family, or professor in QuickTime format, viewable on any Web browser. Both students of astronomy and regular users will find this program both educational and fun, and certainly worth the $34.95 shareware fee.
Publisher's Description
From SPACE.com Canada:
This astromony software lets you see the sky from anywhere on Earth, any solar system body, or any location up to 20,000 light-years away. View 1,000,000 stars along with 110 deep-space objects such as galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Navigate through space for otherworldly views of eclipses and other rare cosmic events. Click Go There and travel to the planet, moon, or star of your choice. You can even e-mail your latest night sky discoveries to others with QuickTime movies.
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"Not able to get registration number for trial."
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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When I start the program I get the Welcome window..When I hit the Get Registration Numr button I get a window displaying 'The webpage cannot be found'.
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"The most informative program of its type"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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Everything from the absalute beginner to the professional
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"i dreamed tofly there"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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"quite fun"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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This program is really cool. the end. If I had a telescope I would like it even more. I reccomend this program to EVERYONE.
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"It's great!!"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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My wife is an amateur astronomer, and loves it. I'm not, but I love it too. The ability to set up a night sky on the computer and determine exactly where to look for an astronomical event is just great. I have Starry Night backyard Sprcial Edition; what's ESD?
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"I found this program both fascinating & educational."
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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This program lets me know what is out there in space in my own "bsckyard" and when it will be there. It also gives me detailed information about what I focus on.. It lets me know where to find planets and other celestial objects and even takes me there for a closer look if I wish. I think this program is great for star gazers and potential astronomers.
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"Crashes way too often!"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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"If you ever dreamed of visiting other Stars..."
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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This is one marvelous program. This is a one-of-a-kind application, perfect for education or just goofing off.
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"Fantastic!"
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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As a student of astrophysics (and astronomy) this program is very useful and entertaining. The sky is litterally the limit. A big plus for the astronomical data of the stars as well as the light pollution simulation!
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"Beautiful presentation."
Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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Running the program is easy. Details of the sky can be varied to give closer views of interesting objects. It might be left running to serve as a screen saver.
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