National Geographic Presents: RedShift Planetarium

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Features

• Astronomy software with down-to-earth introduction to deep-sky exploration
• Easy interactive tours covering star catalogs and current planet maps
• Video from the Hubble telescope and Apollo missions
• Animated displays of comets and meteors
• Fascinating content; easy-to-use navigational options

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00032HEYA
• Item model number: CS-528S
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 2, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,740 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #19 in Software > Education & Reference > Geography
  • #31 in Software > Education & Reference > Secondary Education > Science
  • #55 in Software > Education & Reference > Science
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Don't just wish upon the stars; begin a fascinating hobby studying them--along with comets, asteroids, planets, and spacecraft--with the help of RedShift Planetarium on CD-ROM. Hailed as the world leader in astronomy software, RedShift is the user-friendly brand bringing unmatched content to novice deep-space enthusiasts. With RedShift Planetarium, you'll find easy interactive tours featuring star catalogs and current planet maps, video from the Hubble telescope and Apollo missions, and animated displays of comets and meteors. Packed with fascinating content and easy-to-use navigational options, RedShift Planetarium is your down-to-earth introduction to deep-sky exploration.

Product Description

Platform:  WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP Publisher:  TOPICS Packaging:  RETAIL BOX RedShift Planetarium is a perfect introduction to basic astronomy as well as sky observation. The positions and movements of stars planets and galaxies can be easily calculated and simulated. Up to 70 guided tours present and explain the most relevant astronomical subjects and theories. Learn everything about the creation and structure of the universe and its various celestial bodies. An extraordinary collection of pictures and videos present the highlights of astronomy and space travel.Don t just wish upon the stars; begin a fascinating hobby studying them along with comets asteroids planets and spacecraft with the help of REDSHIFT Planetarium on CD-ROM. Hailed as the world leader in astronomy software REDSHIFT is the user-friendly brand bringing unmatched content to novice deep-space enthusiasts. With REDSHIFT Planetarium you ll find easy interactive tours featuring star catalogues and current planet maps video from the Hubble telescope and Apollo missions and animated displays of comets and meteors. Packed with fascinating content and easy-to-use navigational options REDSHIFT Planetarium is your down-to-earth introduction to deep sky exploration.FEATURES: Full-screen display with on-screen labels Guided introductory tours & narrated animations of basic astronomical concepts Video footage from Apollo missions & the Hubble telescope Sky Window display of multiple celestial objectsINCLUDES: Complete Hipparcos stellar catalog Complete Tycho-2 stellar catalog New Tycho double star catalogue Maps of the planets & moons including all recently discovered moons of: Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Win 98/ME/2000/XP 105 MB RAM 800 x 600 High Color (16 bit) 16 bit-audio

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, November 23, 2008

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This review is from: National Geographic Presents: RedShift Planetarium (CD-ROM)

Anyone with an interest in astronomy must own this. Amateurs and pro's alike will be enthralled. Use as a quick reference, indepth study, or for just plain fun.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 28, 2009

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This review is from: National Geographic Presents: RedShift Planetarium (CD-ROM)

This program does not install as described. I have Windows XP. Lots of available memory. The main disc installed, but did not prompt me to insert the second disk. Maybe that's why most options on the main disc menu are not enabled? I've tried to install the second disc separately. It does not work properly. Very hard to navigate. I didn't pay much, but expected everything offered to work. Complete waste of money, no matter what you spend.