RedShift 4 (PC)

2 CD-ROM SET THE DEFINITIVE DESKTOP PLANETARIUM The Number One Best Selling Astronmy Program Designed for novices, seasoned astronomers and those curious to explore the night sky, RedShift 4 delivers a powerful and spectacular presentation of our universe, created by world-renowned experts and packed with scientifically accurate information. With your own observatory, you can penetrate millions of light years into space, fly through the rings of Saturn, ride Haley's comet as it zooms towards earth, plot out the constellations, analyse dramatic cosmic events and print accurate star maps, plus much, much more! DEEP SKY OBJECTS Easy-to-learn and user-friendly interface helps beginners navigate around the heavens. Recreate a view of the sky and print out high-quality star charts. SKY DIARY Using the real time celestial mechanics in RedShift 4 use the Sky Diary and visibility reports to plan your night's observation. High precision algorithms allow you to search for eclipses and planetary conjunctions throughout history. PHOTO GALLERY Contains the updated Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy with over 425 spectacular photographs and an informative record breakers section. MULTIMEDIA TUTORIALS A series of narrated lectures covers everything from the history of the Solar System, the milky way, Celestial Sphere, the Sun, the search for Extraterrestrial Life, the Big Bang theory, Time and Seasons to the creation of the universe giving you an introduction into the science of astronomy. PLANETS With the powerful navigation controls you can place yourself anywhere in the Solar System. Take a close up view of Saturn and its famous ring system. As you move through time and space make a movie of your experiences to share with your friends.
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