From: andersen@uoguelph.ca (Tom Andersen) Subject: ONLINE: Starry Night a virtual sky and space simulator Date: 16 Nov 1995 15:33:59 GMT Organization: Sienna Software From: andersen@uoguelph.ca (Tom Andersen) Version 1.0 does not directly support stereo vision, but, unlike other programs of this type, it can open two windows from two slightly different points of view. Any one with a Mac, or access to one should check out this program, it is really neat. Tom Andersen Starry Night ---------------------------------------------------- Starry Night comes in two flavours, one for Power Macintosh and one for other Macs. You only need one of the packages to have a complete installation. It requires system 7 and a color Macintosh. (or color capable) Power Macintosh users download starry-night-ppc.hqx Other Macintosh users download starry-night.hqx look in ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/info-mac/sci/starry-night-ppc.hqx ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/info-mac/sci/starry-night.hqx This is a full working version of the program. You are free to try it for the trial period, after which you must purchase it. About the Program ----------------- Starry Night by Sienna Software is an incredibly fast sky simulator providing an easy to use virtual sky. With it you may place yourself at any location at any time and view the sky. Backyard skies, skies in other countries or the sky above Apollo 11's lunar module are all available to you. Watch as the Sun sets from the surface of Mars. Witness a total eclipse of the Sun as seen from the Moon. Set time flowing at whatever pace you wish. See the stars as the ancient Egyptians saw them as they laboured on the pyramids. Your only limit is your curiosity. Balloon Help ------------ Starry Night contains extensive balloon help to aid in learning how to use the program. Features -------- Starry Night was designed for the Macintosh and has a simple to use, elegant interface. In addition, Starry Night features: -unlimited number of sky view windows -multiple levels of undo for each window -highly detailed surfaces for the Earth, Moon and other planets -a realistic horizon where even the trees cast accurate shadows -anti-aliased stars for awesome views of the night sky -atmospheric sunsets on Mars -lift off and hover -descriptions of each constellation -info windows for any sky object -the Milky Way -planet paths/animation/locking -beautiful sunsets and sunrises -makes QuickTime movies -lightning fast scrolling -optional sound effects -customizable local, equatorial, ecliptic or galactic grids and guides -choice of stick figure sets when displaying constellations -deep sky objects with large and small Magellanic clouds -earth/moon targets for viewing near eclipses -PhotoShop-like fullscreen viewing -panning and zooming of found objects -mouse info window constantly tracks cursor position -planet flybys -extensive balloon help ...and much, much more! World Wide Web -------------- Check out our world wide web site for updates, tips and general info. Our URL is http://www.siennasoft.com/sienna after Dec/95 http://www.evolution-inc.com/sienna before Dec/95 Reaching us by e-mail --------------------- If you have any comments or suggestions or if you just want to drop us a line you can reach us at contact@siennasoft.com. We are interested in getting your feedback and would like to hear what features you would like to see added to future versions of Starry Night. (Until Dec/95 you can reach us at Ted_Leckie@softarc.com, thereafter use contact@siennasoft.com). The manual should be ready very soon. Until then please try the balloon help. -- Tom Andersen andersen@snorisc.physics.uoguelph.ca