Starry Night Education Edition
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A sparkling edition to the world's most realistic astronomy software |
Containing over 400 pages of astronomy related classroom activities (worksheets, questions and answers and computer based exercises),
Starry Night Education Edition includes a special version of the Starry Night Pro 5 software and a built-in Sky Guide which integrates with other resources provided in the pack and has been developed especially for students and teachers.
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Edited by the Faulkes Telescope Project Science and Education team and
endorsed by Dr Paul Roche, National Schools Astronomer, the software links closely with the curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4; with post-16 studies at A-level and will be also be useful to teachers of the GCSE
Astronomy course. In addition, primary
schools teachers will find much they
can use with younger students.
Stunningly realistic, Starry Night
Education immerses
students in the wonders of the universe. A new layer of
over 100 interactive, multimedia tours reveal the
fascinating science and history of stars, providing a deeper understanding of the
universe. Everything you need is at your fingertips: SkyCalendar, computerised
telescope control, observation planner and logs, customisable equipment list,
built-in ephemeris generator, printable 180 degree star chars and much more!
An easy-to-use interface means students quickly tap into a new and
improved suite of features
- Computerised telescope control – For most popular brands
- Online link to 500 million stars - Explore over 16 million stars and 1 million
galaxies objects
- Observational planner – Plan a night under the stars
- Observational logs - Store comments and images on individual targets
- Customise field-of-view indicators - Match your eyepieces stored in the
equipment list
- See the sky from any location in the universe - Up to 700 million light
years away
- Star Charts - Print full sky (180-degree) star charts of any area in the sky
- Automatic updates - Of new discoveries and orbital data of satellites,
comets and asteroids.
Used by the experts ...
Stary Night software is used extensively by the BBC’s long
running “Sky at Night” programme, its legendary
presenter Sir Patrick Moore says:- “Starry Night is a splendid program. I
use it personally and, of course, we
use it on the Sky at Night…I’d hate to
be without it.”
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