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Stella 2000 is a comprehensive astronomy suite offering realistic sky simulations, in-depth celestial object exploration, and educational resources for stargazers of all levels.
  • Pros

    • Realistic real-time sky simulation
    • Extensive astronomical encyclopedia
    • Observing log and Sky Quiz features
    • Telescope support integrated
    • Spoken pronunciation guide with Microsoft Agent
  • Cons

    • No mention of mobile platform support
    • No details on graphics engine capabilities
    • Limited information on specific search functionalities
    • Content coordination with sky display could be more specific
    • Specifics on 'Live Orbits' functionality are vague

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
6.01
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 98
  • Windows ME
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
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Explore the night sky and search for planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and stars.

Complete astronomy software suite exploring realistic skies in real time, with observing log, Sky Quiz, Live Orbits, telescope support, spoken pronunciation guide, a half-million word Encyclopedia Astronomica, and concentrated searches embracing planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and over 300,000 stars. An integral HTML guide to the solar system, a 1000-term astronomical dictionary, and the 2nd revised and enlarged edition of Aspects of Astronomy--a book-length primer covering topics such as "What are the Stars?", "Choosing a Telescope", "Cosmology", "Dark Matter", "Eclipses", and "The History of Astronomy", to name but a few--are closely coordinated with the sky display and picture windows.

Stella 2000 talks and teaches aloud. With complete incorporation of Microsoft Agent speech technology, animated characters guide you painlessly through the pronunciation of a myriad arcane star names and lore, and even read aloud from Astrogloss and Aspects of Astronomy.


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