One can dig into coordinate transformations and quibble about the choices of algorithms for light bending on the horizon. One can get lost in features and build a giant comparison chart. Review Methodology T here are several approaches one can take in reviewing these products.Įach is tremendously complex: requiring a database of a million stars and coordinate transformations to show the user what the sky will look like at at any point in space, on the Earth, and at any time, past or future. The question, of course, is which one to buy All have been around for a long time, each keeps getting better, but it doesnt make sense to own all three.
IMAGINOVA STARRY NIGHT PRO MAC OS X
The programs reviewed here are: Starry Night Pro Plus by Imaginova, TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition by Bisque Software and Voyager by Carina Software All are available for either Mac OS X or Windows, and there are various editions of each that span a range in capability and cost.
IMAGINOVA STARRY NIGHT PRO WINDOWS
Starry Night Pro 8 Review Mac OS X Or Windows Knowing when constellations of interest rise and set and whats in them is essential for both types of users. Programs like those reviewed here are excellent at introducing newbies to the sky and are also used by amateur astronomers to plan their evening observing schedule. The International Year of Astronomy T he year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy.įrom the website: The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.Īs a result, hopefully with the help of local amateur astronomy organizations and magazines like Astronomy and Sky and Telescope, people who want to find out more about their place in the universe will be buying telescopes (or dusting off old ones) and exploring the sky - as we move into spring and summer weather here in the Northern Hemisphere. The three most popular products, all very mature in their development, are evaluated: Starry Night, TheSkyX and Voyager. Uses include introducing novice amateur astronomers to the sky, learning constellations, planning an observing session, and controlling the movement of a telescope via the Macs USB port. The icons for forward and stepping forward are hard to both read and interpret. Starry Night Pro 8 Review By bauthrowmorub1971 Follow | Public
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