Travel to the stars and beyond and with a plugin; it can even connect to your actual telescope. If you want to try without installing anything, there is a web based version available that looks very much like the client only with less features. The web version requires Microsoft Silverlight 2.0, the latest version of Microsoft's version of Adobe Flash Player. As like all software of this type, it might not run well on older hardware configurations. The following are screenshots of the Classic Beauty; Whirlpool Galaxy in the web version and the client version.Web Based Silverlight Version:
WorldWide Telescope Solstice Borealis Beta Windows Client:
Explore the stars and beyond including other planets. Microsoft Virtual Earth technology is built in so you can choose to explore the earth as well. Explore the names of stars and even take Virtual Tours. There are just a few minor bugs to tweak out. The tabbed GUI like interface is similar to the tabs of Windows Media Player 11 and the options are similar to the Ribbon GUI found in Microsoft Office, Nitro PDF Professional, and other software.
This program is packed full of features with a very pleasing and attractive interface and is definitely worth trying if you meet the minimum system requirements, whether you're a student, astronomer, educator, and just about anyone curious and interested about the universe.
The latest Windows client version is the Solstice Borealis Beta. During the installation, DirectX 9 updates will be automatically installed.
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