From an earlier online conversation with Carina Software support, I understand the process is not too difficult. I still have to figure out how to load my own datafiles (i.e., although there's a checkbox to show quasars, they are still not included in the numerous DSO datafiles that are included with the software). Voyager just released v4.5.1 last week-the software is quite robust and I'm looking forward to controlling my AN/SC DTC wirelessly in the very near future. (v4 and v5 lasted about two years and v6 is fast approaching 2-years!) Starry Night Pro v6.2.x seems to be fairly stable and "mature", so I expect we'll see a 6.x (or v7) upgrade soon. Voyager 4.5 is shipping in about two weeks with entirely new graphics and data engines-we'll have to wait and see which software is the fastest. are all almost instantaneous on all three applications (I keep the "All Sky image" turned off in SNP+6 for faster performance.) The SNP+6 "find" command can be sluggish at times, reminiscent of the SpotLight feature in OSX as it tries to guess what you're typing in before you've finished. Once launched, screen redraws, zooms, etc. I suppose when TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition is released with databases similar to those found in SNP+6 and Voyager 4.1, the startup times may be a bit slower and/or similar to the other applications. Taking into consideration the much smaller databases utilized by TheSkyX Student Edition it's no wonder that I find startup times about 2X faster than SNP+6 or Voyager 4.1. I'm running TheSkyX Student Edition on a 2 year old 2.1GHz G5 iMac. Since you're referring to TheSky6, I suppose you're running both applications in a Windows environment. I also have the latest version of SNP+ (and Voyager 4.5 on order) for comparison. We'll see.Īnyway, if you have any other questions, just post them here. I'm also looking forward to the Bisque implementation of telescope control, and keeping my fingers crossed for some more seamless integration with modern Dobsonian GoTo systems (including AN/ServoCat and Sk圜omm/StarTracker.) It often seems that unless you own a Meade GoTo, you may need to put on your programmer's hat. I miss the ability to change some of the graphic symbols, in particular the spiral galaxy and cluster of galaxy symbols. Still, for a "Student Edition" the software is remarkably complete. There are a few minor bugs I've noticed, mostly screen redrawing issues probably related to Open GL. The program is quite robust for a point-zero release (10.0.0) and has most of the features of the older Mac Classic version (5.0.7). For instance, the magnitude limits for non-stellar objects can be set for the entire group of non-stellar objects (20 settings), for individual sub groups (galaxies, nebulas, clusters, and other sources), or for individual types within a sub group (galaxy, type C galaxy, elliptical galaxy, lenticular galaxy, spiral galaxy, irregular galaxy, and cluster of galaxies.) Magnitude limits (greater than and less than) can be set for different types of objects at varying levels of specificity. Does it really permit separate magnitude control over different types of objects (e.g., set one mag limit for globulars, another for open star clusters, and different ones for reflection nebula, galaxies)? I've been wanting that in a program for years! If anyone is using it, please chime in on how you like it and how it compares to other planetarium software.
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