Starry Night Pro is a Windows application for remotely controlling compatible telescopes and studying space. It contains a database of over 16 million stars, 200000 deep sky objects, 500 asteroids, 16 comets as well as all known planets and moons. There are tools for planning future observations and sharing discoveries with other amateur astronomers.

Viewer

Like in Stellarium, users can explore a 3D model of the Solar System and beyond. All celestial bodies are positioned correctly. A collection of interactive tours, quizzes, articles and video clips on various astronomical topics is located on the SkyGuide panel. Additionally, it is possible to connect to online services to receive weather forecasts and news about upcoming events.

Please note that Starry Night Pro is distributed on a commercial basis. There is no free trial version.

Telescope Control

This module lets you interact with a wide range of modern telescopes. Instruments for remotely zooming in and out, panning, rotating and tilting the device are included. Moreover, you are able to adjust the contrast and brightness to improve the output quality. Custom grids and labels can be added to the digital viewfinder as well.

Observation Planner

There is an option to schedule future observing sessions based on the current location, time and available equipment. Users can record interesting discoveries in the integrated logbook.

Features

offers you tools for studying the Solar System and other parts of the universe;
requires a license to download and use;
there is a database of over 16 million stars and other celestial objects;
users can plan future observations;
compatible with modern versions of Windows.