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The Ultimate Desktop Planetarium for Professional Astronomers, Serious Enthusiasts & Educators

Starry Night Pro Plus 8 isn't just a stargazing app — it's an observatory-class software platform designed for those who demand precision, depth, and control. Whether you're coordinating telescope observations, conducting research, or crafting immersive astronomy curricula, SNPP8 delivers with power and elegance:

• AllSky CCD Mosaic – Explore a seamless photographic image of the entire night sky, stitched from over 20,000 CCD images for unmatched realism and depth.
• Over 2 Million Deep Sky Objects – Includes an immense library of faint galaxies, nebulae, and clusters sourced from professional catalogs like PGC, NGC/IC, Messier, and others. It’s designed for deep-field exploration and serious astronomical research.
• 36,000+ Curated & Cross-Referenced Deep Sky Objects – This subset includes the most observationally relevant deep sky targets, each richly annotated and cross-linked across 12 trusted catalogs (NGC, IC, Caldwell, Messier, and more). Ideal for planning telescope sessions and educational use.
• Hundreds of Millions of Stars – Dive into the UCAC5 and Gaia star catalogs, ideal for deep-sky observing, photometry, and cross-matching with telescope data.
• Up-to-the-Minute Ephemeris Data – Track satellites, comets, asteroids, and exoplanets with real-time updates and full NASA JPL integration.
• Hundreds of Millions of Stars – Dive into the UCAC5 and Gaia star catalogs, ideal for deep-sky observing, photometry, and cross-matching with telescope data.
• Telescope Control Ready – Connect and command a wide range of computerized telescopes with ASCOM and other driver support.
• Solar System to Exoplanets – Simulate and visualize orbits, eclipses, transits, conjunctions, and more with stunning accuracy.
• Advanced Time Controls – Scroll through cosmic events millennia in the past or future; perfect for eclipse planning, archaeological dating, or planetary motion modeling.
• Research & Education Tools – Annotate, save, and share custom sky simulations with layered data overlays for lectures, presentations, or outreach events.
• Multispectral & 3D Views – Toggle between visible, infrared, radio, and X-ray sky surveys or launch into realistic 3D star and galaxy navigation.
• Powerful Search & Filtering – Zero in on cataloged objects by name, catalog number, magnitude, distance, type, and more.
• Custom Database Creation – Import and manage your own datasets, ideal for observatories tracking proprietary or experimental targets.

Included Resources

• Registration details and download links
• Starry Night Companion (PDF)
• Comprehensive User's Guide (PDF)

Note: No returns or refunds for digital downloads.