Starry Night Backyard ESD for Mac

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Travel through the universe on your Mac using this educational program.
Last updated on November 8, 2008
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 8, 2008

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.

Starry Night Backyard ESD for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: October 17, 2001

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 3.1.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System: Mac OS X

Additional Requirements: Mac OS 7.5

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Total Downloads: 61,301

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.7/5

12 User Votes

Not able to get registration number for trial.
mike-holdenApril 6, 2009
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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'.
The most informative program of its type
XBOUNDRYAugust 25, 2008
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Everything from the absalute beginner to the professional
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i dreamed tofly there
mahmud_arifienOctober 2, 2007
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macwoofJuly 14, 2007
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I would certainly like it, if only I could get it. Asking is not receiving and I have asked often enough for the download of Starry Night backyard, but no more. amadain.
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quite fun
December 4, 2001
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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.
November 1, 2001
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too expensive
It's great!!
October 30, 2001
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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?
I found this program both fascinating & educational.
October 26, 2001
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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.
Crashes way too often!
October 24, 2001
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If you ever dreamed of visiting other Stars...
October 22, 2001
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This is one marvelous program. This is a one-of-a-kind application, perfect for education or just goofing off.

Developer’s Description

By SPACE.com Canada

Travel through the universe on your Mac using this educational program.

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.