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Starry Night Pro
Starry Night Pro
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Starry Night Pro

Version 8.1.1

Virtual space galaxy software.

4.3
Based on 9 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$149.95
One-Time Purchase
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Starry Night Pro overview

Starry Night Pro has everything the experienced astronomy enthusiast needs to explore the universe.

Features
  • Data Backup and Cloud Sync
  • Enhanced observation planner lets you create detailed lists of targets for an observing session
  • New observation logs allow you to store notes, times, sky conditions, equipment used, and even images on targets
  • Equipment list allows you to store all scopes, eyepieces, binoculars, and accessories
  • LiveSky panel lets you see up-to-date images of the Sun and Earth from ground and space-based observatories
  • Navigate and open your saved Starry Night files easily with the new "Favorites" panel
  • View from anywhere on Earth or select from a database of over 8,000 cities
  • See the sky from any location in the universe up to 700 million light years away
  • Print personalized star charts of any area in the sky
  • OpenGL support renders high-end 3D graphics
  • Create QuickTime movies and export images
  • 16 million stars and corrected NGC/IC catalogs
  • Online access to 500 million stars
  • Tycho 2/Hipparcos 3D star database
  • PGC catalog with 70,000 galaxies
  • Control most popular brands of computerized telescopes (additional cable required)

What’s new in version 8.1.1

Updated on Dec 24 2020

Version 8.1.1:
Fixed Bugs / Improvements:
  • Fixed crash on MacOS 11 when opening preferences
  • Fixed Parse crash that periodically occurs on startup for new users.
  • Replaced HockeyApp crash reporting SDK with MSAppCenterCrashes.

Information

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.10 or later
  • 1GHz or higher processor
  • 1 GB RAM and 12 GB of hard disk space
  • 128 MB OpenGL 1.4 capable graphics card
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luky62
luky62
Apr 18 2021
8.1.1
1.0
Apr 18 2021
1.0
Version: 8.1.1
LA MEILLEUR EST SY SAFARI TRES REALISTE
rhphotog
rhphotog
Aug 21 2020
8.0.6
5.0
Aug 21 2020
5.0
Version: 8.0.6
What not to say...it is great!
tfigs
tfigs
Mar 4 2019
8.0.2
5.0
Mar 4 2019
5.0
Version: 8.0.2
Fantastic astronomy application. Robust, excellent for star gazing. Educational and informative.
Libertyforall1776
Libertyforall1776
Jan 21 2019
7.3.2
0.0
Jan 21 2019
0.0
Version: 7.3.2
Version 8.x is out! There is also now a Pro Plus version too.... https://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/frontpage/products/starry-night-pro-8 https://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/frontpage/products/starry-night-pro-plus-8
Chocky
Chocky
Mar 15 2016
7.3.2
0.0
Mar 15 2016
0.0
Version: 7.3.2
FYI... Starry Night is now at version 7.5.0.950
Leesa
Leesa
Sep 10 2015
7.3.1
5.0
Sep 10 2015
5.0
Version: 7.3.1
Wow! SNP is ALIVE!!! Yay!!!
pettifogger0712
pettifogger0712
Apr 28 2014
6.4.3
4.5
Apr 28 2014
4.5
Version: 6.4.3
Starry Night 7 Pro is out - current users can upgrade to Pro Plus 7 at a 25% discount until the end of April 2014 (http://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/upgrades/products/upgrade-to-pro-plus-7?mc_cid=6ec6eb7bbd&mc_eid=2b3272bdaa)
Edac2
Edac2
Apr 2 2014
6.4.3
4.0
Apr 2 2014
4.0
Version: 6.4.3
I used Starry Night years ago and liked it, but after a while it appeared that they abandoned the consumer market to concentrate on schools. Based on Pettifogger's changelog, it hasn't been updated since 2011. Also, there are so many different versions of Starry Night that it's hard to know which version to get. I just received an offer from MacHeist that includes Starry Night in a bundle with some other apps for only $19.95, that sounds like a pretty good deal.
pettifogger0712
pettifogger0712
Jun 20 2011
6.2.3
4.5
Jun 20 2011
4.5
Version: 6.2.3
Very nice app - I purchased this on eBay at the end of 2006 and it has given me sterling service from the start. The only gripe I have is that Simulation Curriculum give almost no notification whatsoever of any updates [This page alone bears testimony to it...SP6 is already at v6.4.3 but the "latest" version on MU is 6.2.3] I have managed to compile a list of the various v6 Pro and Pro Plus updates (as well as their respective release dates) that are available as at June 19th 2011: STARRY NIGHT PRO 6 UPDATES (6.0.1 to 6.4.3) Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.1 Update (Mac) (200610123) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters601/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.1.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.1 Update (Win) (200610123) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters601/Win/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.1.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.3 Update (Mac) (20061221) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters603/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.3.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.1 Update (Win) (200610123) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters603/Win/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.3.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.4 Update (Mac) (20070112) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters604/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.4.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.4 Update (Win) (20070112) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters604/Win/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.4.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.6 Update (Mac) (2007mmdd) (LINK NO LONGER WORKS) http://images.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters606/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.6.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.0.6 Update (Win) (2007mmdd) (LINK NO LONGER WORKS) http://images.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters606/Win/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%206.0.6.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.0 Update (Mac) (20071106) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters620/Pro/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.0.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.0 Update (Win) (20071106) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters620/Pro/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.0.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.1 Update (Mac) (20071123) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters621/Pro/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.1.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.1 Update (Win) (20071123) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters621/Pro/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.1.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.3 Update (Mac) (20080306) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters623/Pro/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.3.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.2.3 Update (Win) (20080306) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters623/Pro/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%206.2.3.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 Updater (Mac) (20090723) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters633/Mac/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 Updater (Win) (20090723) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters633/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.6 Updater (Mac) (20091002) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters636/Pro/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.3.6%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.6 Updater (Win) (20091002) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters636/Pro/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.3.6%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.9 Updater (Mac) (20100426) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters639/Pro/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.3.9%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.9 Updater (Win) (20100426) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters639/Pro/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.3.9%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.1 Updater (Mac) (20101223) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters641/Pro/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.4.1%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.1 Updater (Win) (20101223) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters641/Pro/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.4.1%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.3 Updater (Mac) (20110120) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters643/Pro/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.4.3%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.3 Updater (Win) (20110120) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters643/Pro/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%206.3.3%20to%206.4.3%20Updater.exe STARRY NIGHT PRO PLUS 6 UPDATES (6.0.1 to 6.4.3) Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.1 Update (Mac) (200610123) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters601/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.1.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.1 Update (Win) (200610123) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters601/Win/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.1.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.3 Update (Mac) (20061221) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters603/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.3.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.3 Update (Win) (20061221) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters603/Win/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.3.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.4 Update (Mac) (20070112) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters604/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.4.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.4 Update (Win) (20070112) http://www.siennasoft.com/updates/updaters604/Win/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.4.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.6 Update (Mac) (2007mmdd) (LINK NO LONGER WORKS) http://images.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters606/Mac/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.6.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.0.6 Update (Mac) (2007mmdd) (LINK NO LONGER WORKS) http://images.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters606/Win/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.0.6.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.0 Updater (Mac) (20071106) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters620/ProPlus/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.0.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.0 Updater (Win) (20071106) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters620/ProPlus/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.0.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.1 Updater (Mac) (20071123) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters621/ProPlus/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.1.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.1 Updater (Win) (20071123) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters621/ProPlus/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.1.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.3 Updater (Mac) (20080306) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters623/Pro%20Plus/InstData/MacOSX/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.3.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.2.3 Updater (Win) (20080306) http://www.starrynight.com/support/updaters/updaters623/Pro%20Plus/InstData/Windows/VM/Update%20to%20Pro%20Plus%206.2.3.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 Updater (Mac) (20090723) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters633/Mac/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 Updater (Win) (20090723) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters633/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.6 Updater (Mac) (20091002) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters636/Pro%20Plus/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.3.6%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.6 Updater (Win) (20091002) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters636/Pro%20Plus/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.3.6%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.9 Updater (Mac) (20100426) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters639/Pro%20Plus/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.3.9%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.3.9 Updater (Win) (20100426) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters639/Pro%20Plus/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.3.9%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.1 Updater (Mac) (20101223) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters641/Pro%20Plus/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.4.1%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.1 Updater (Win) (20101223) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updater641/Pro%20Plus/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.4.1%20Updater.exe Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.3 Updater (Mac) (20110120) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters643/Pro%20Plus/MacOSX/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.4.3%20Updater.zip Starry Night Pro Plus 6 v6.3.3 to 6.4.3 Updater (Win) (20110120) http://www.starrynightsupport.com/updaters/updaters643/Pro%20Plus/Windows/Starry%20Night%20Pro%20Plus%206.3.3%20to%206.4.3%20Updater.exe
Guest
Guest
Feb 5 2008
6.2.1
0.0
Feb 5 2008
0.0
Version: 6.2.1
Apparently, the British submarine engineer and historian Gavin Menzies, has used Starry Night to research what month and year that the Chinese Muslim navigator Zeng He discovered America. You can read more in his book: 1421- The Year China Discovered America
papericons
papericons
Nov 29 2007
6.2.1
5.0
Nov 29 2007
5.0
Version: 6.2.1
Keeps getting better and better. Nice panoramas, great 3D models, nice simulations. I started using Starry Night around version 4 and by 6.2.1, it has been vastly improved. The developers are quick to sort out problems and there are more updates in between versions than in the past.
monty-3
monty-3
Nov 21 2007
6.2
0.0
Nov 21 2007
0.0
Version: 6.2
Updater does not work. It cannot find the application. On one computer the application was in a folder in the Applications folder. Nothing you do to tell the updater where the application is works. I moved Starry Night to the applications folder and it worked. But on a MacBook Pro running 10.4.11 there is nothing that works to get the updater to work. It constantly gives the error message "Application Not Found" even though you select it in the window. It is a "stupid" updater in that it can't even see its own application.
Espiridion
Espiridion
Dec 31 2006
6.0.3
5.0
Dec 31 2006
5.0
Version: 6.0.3
The More Information link goes to the version 5 updater, and not version 6. Years ago I used version 3 and only recently updated to version 6 thanks to version 5 being on sale at the Discovery store, and an upgrade offer to version 6 from Starry Night. Otherwise it would have been too expensive for me. Although the price can be high, I think it's really the best software of its class out there. Very thorough and intuitive.
Guest
Guest
Feb 5 2005
5.0.1
0.0
Feb 5 2005
0.0
Version: 5.0.1
This is not a bad program, if it worked!! If you go to 'spaceshit' it will start to rotate and then bombs on you. It bombs if you try to zoom in on a location, it bombs, bombs, bombs. I would stick with 4.5; until they get the bugs worked out in version 5. It's not worth the headaches. This is with OS 10.3.7. 4.5 is stable. Wait until they come out with a new upgrade, maybe it will work, but for now don't waste your money on Pro 5. I can't say for the other ones they offer.
rhphotog
rhphotog
Aug 21 2020
5.0
Aug 21 2020
5.0
Version: null
tfigs
tfigs
Mar 4 2019
5.0
Mar 4 2019
5.0
Version: null
Leesa
Leesa
Sep 10 2015
5.0
Sep 10 2015
5.0
Version: null
Frank-O'Connor
Frank-O'Connor
May 16 2014
4.0
May 16 2014
4.0
Version: null
Edac2
Edac2
Apr 2 2014
4.0
Apr 2 2014
4.0
Version: null
pettifogger0712
pettifogger0712
Jun 20 2011
4.5
Jun 20 2011
4.5
Version: null
papericons
papericons
Nov 29 2007
5.0
Nov 29 2007
5.0
Version: null
Espiridion
Espiridion
Dec 31 2006
5.0
Dec 31 2006
5.0
Version: null
luky62
luky62
Jan 11 2030
8.1.1
1.0
Jan 11 2030
1.0
Version: 8.1.1
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