DeskNite 1

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Popularity:
#7 in Wallpaper Editors & Tools (out of 126 products)
License:
Free
Editor's Rating:
4.0 stars
Average User Rating:
3.0 stars (out of 3 votes) Rate it!
Downloads:
82,041
Requirements:
Windows (all)
Limitations:
No limitations
Date Added:
June 30, 1999

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Publisher's description of DeskNite

From Coeli Software Products:

DeskNite is a free system-tray program that will display a dynamic, real-time view of the night sky as your desktop wallpaper, updating itself automatically as the earth turns. You can configure DeskNite to display views that you like: the sky as seen from your very own home location. DeskNite displays more than 3,000 stars, nine planets, the sun, the moon, and Messier and NGC objects in point source and photoplate display styles, with stereographic, equal area, equidistant, and orthographic projection models. It also features flexible alt/az viewpoints, constellation lines and boundaries, and horizon and equatorial grids.

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Editor's review of DeskNite

4.0 stars

Astronomy buffs who live under city lights never quite get used to the lack of a bright night sky. This software can help make up for that loss, displaying a constantly changing version of the star-studded heavens as a computer's desktop wallpaper. Users simply select a location, and DeskNite shows the night sky as it would appear from that point, automatically updated to keep track of the time and seasons. The accompanying Sky Diver utility lets users who want more details on specific celestial objects zoom in on any star or planet, and get more information. The program does have a fairly large RAM footprint of about 8MB. Despite this, many astronomy enthusiasts will certainly find this a welcome addition to their desktops.

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4 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Version: DeskNite 1

"This program is soooo cool"

by 200mhzer on January 14, 2006

Pros: It can display a view of your home town........

Cons: Nothing really

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4 stars

Version: DeskNite 1

"Way cool!"

by BC1963 on June 7, 2007

Pros: If you've ever wondered "what star is that?", this is a cost-effective way yo find out without shelling out cash. The default settings display a good rendition of the night sky at your location, and the toolbar lets you choose your orientation.

Cons: The guide only gives general information on the functions, so be prepared to play with the controls. You mignt need a book on astronomy to get a better grasp of the terms used. The Sky Driver toolbar is accessible from the system tray, but it was only by accident I discovered the right-click menus that allow fine-tuning of the display.

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1 stars

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Version: DeskNite 1

"Practically adware"

by two25ml on February 9, 2006

Pros: It's small

Cons: Restricted installation options. Fills your desktop with more ad's than stars.

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