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Are updates free to owners of an earlier version of Starry Night?
Bug fixes and minor feature updates to Starry Night will be available as free Internet downloads to existing owners. Major feature updates will be available for an upgrade pri
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How do I find out if I have the latest version of Starry Night?
First, retrieve your current version number by choosing About Starry Night from the Help menu (Windows) or the Starry Night menu (Macintosh). The version number will be shown
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I own an earlier version of Starry Night. Can I upgrade to Starry Night version 6?
Yes. Please visit the Upgrades Page for complete details. Currently there are no reduced upgrade prices from version 2 and earlier, to version 6.
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What changes were made from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1?
Bug Fixes from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 ----------------------------------------------------------- [] Onscreen info options now exposed in the 'Options' panel (were previ
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What changes were made from 5.0.1 to 5.0.5?
NEW FEATURES! Pro Plus Only ------------------- [] Added 'Nudge Telescope' feature to both Mac and Windows. [] Added brightness slider to AllSky image options.
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What are some of the new features in Starry Night Pro Plus 5? Why should I upgrade?
See the Sky as Never Before with the AllSky CCD mosaic Weighing in at 6.44 billion pixels in size, the full-color AllSky CCD image mosaic of the entire night sky visible
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What are some of the new features in Pro 5? Why should I upgrade?
Pro 5.0 features at a glance Interface Starry Night now has an updated look and feel. Darker interface elements and larger readouts aid usability and make for a better us
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I downloaded the 5.8 update but it still says version 5.0.5 or 5.7?
When you run the updater application, it must be in the SAME folder as the application itself. Move the updater into the "Starry Night " folder on your hard disk and
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New features and fixes in version 5.8
New features in version 5.8.2 It is time for another free Starry Night update with the usual mix of new features and fixes.  We’ve been listening – hope you
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Starry Night 5.8 Update - Frequently Asked Questions
1) How do I know which version of Starry Night I have? 2) How do I get the 5.8 update? I have Enthusiast, Pro, or Pro Plus version 5.7, 5.0.5, 5.0.2, or 5.0.1.I have Enthu
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Can I download the 5.8 update as a single standalone file?
Yes, you can download the 5.8 update as a standalone updater file.  This will allow you to save the update to a CD for example, and then install it later. The updat
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Starry Night Version 5.7 Guide to New Features
Space Missions (Probe Paths) 3-D Object Models Advanced Telescope Control panel Google Maps Integration Zip/Postal code look-up Searchable
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Starry Night Deutsch 5.8 Update
Note: This update is ONLY for the German language version of Starry Night 5. English version updates can be downloaded from here. Für die deutschsprachigen Benutzer von
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What changes were made from 6.2.1 to 6.2.3?
Bug Fixes from 6.2.1 to 6.2.3 Added moons Nix and Hydra to Pluto. Fixed incompatibilities with QuickTime 7.4.1. Fixed incompatibilities wit
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Starry Night 6.2.0 Update
Starry Night 6.2.0 New Features & DataFor a list of bug fixes, please click here. Please see the table at the end of this article to find out which features are available
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Starry Night 6.0.6 worked on my computer, but 6.2.0 does not
Some users have reported that after updating to Starry Night 6.2.0, the program crashes on startup with an error message saying that OpenGL failed to initialize, even though t
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Starry Night 6.2.3 update
Available First Week of March! starrynight.com/support/softwareupdates/ Updates for Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Pro, Pro Plus, Astrophot
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Can I download the 6.2.1 update as a standalone file?
Yes, you can download the 6.2.1 update as a standalone updater file.  This will allow you to save the update to a CD for example, and then install it later. If you c
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Impact scar on Jupiter
On 19 July 2009 a new impact scar was discovered near Jupiter's south pole. If you're interested in observing or photographing the spot yourself, the file attached here will m
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Starry Night 6.3.3 Enhancements and Fixes
Starry Night 6.3.3 updates are now available for Pro Plus, Astrophoto Suite, Pro, Enthusiast, and Complete Space & Astronomy Pack. Click here to download your updater. Ple
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"An error occurred while extracting files. Please contact support."
This error can occur when applying the 6.3.3 update patch to Starry Night on a Mac computer running OS 10.6.x. Snow Leopard. It is accompanied by a long list of files that it
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Bug Fixes in 6.3.9 Update
6.3.6 to 6.3.9 Fixed BugsUpdates: Mac Updater download no longer incorrecty reads from system cache in case of re-download. Windows Updater download now much fast
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