Features
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License:
Free to try; $34.95 to buy
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
49,250
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- Additional Requirements:
Mac OS 7.5
- Limitations:
15-day trial
- Date Added:
October 17, 2001
Publisher's description of Starry Night Backyard ESD
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.
Editor's review of Starry Night Backyard ESD
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- "Starry Night Backyard ESD"
- Version reviewed: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 15 votes
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Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
"The most informative program of its type"
Pros: Everything from the absalute beginner to the professional
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Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
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Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
Summary: 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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Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
Summary: 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 Editi... read more >>
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Version: Starry Night Backyard ESD 3.1.2
"I found this program both fascinating & educational."
Summary: 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 ... read more >>
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