The Sky or Starry Nights Pro

[steve_bham]

Which do you think is a better software to use? The Sky6 of Starry Night Pro?

Steve

[Deneb]

Both are good, The Sky less bloaty then Starry Nights Pro.

[Daz1969]

Hi Steve, The Sky 6 every time, Awsome program. Have used both and went for the Sky in the end:icon_salut:

Daz

[Keithp]

Sky6 is superb.

Keithp

[Deneb]

But ! if you hold onto your cash a little longer - The SkyX Serious Astronomiser Edition is meant to be replacing the Sky 6 Pro. Between the Sky 6 Pro & Starry Night, TheSky 6 Pro has my vote.

[steve_bham]

Thanks for replies, is there any reason why Sky is better? (i.e. easier to use, more features etc?

[Daz1969]

Hi Steve, It looks a whole lot better on the screen,as Deneb said it is less bloated looking,

Very easy to use and stable.Does what it says on the tin!

:headbang:Daz

[steve_bham]

cool thanks for replies will have a look at it on there web site

[Merlin66]

I haven't used SNP but have used TheSky for the last few years.

A great program, but very over priced. The Serious Amateur version doesn't allow access the the USNO A2 database.

I find that I end up using CdC V3 more and more. I also use AstroPlanner for GOTO and making up observing lists and recording observations.

Just my 2c

[Doc]

Why pay Steve just use Cartes du Ceil V3 it's free and has everything those programs have.

[steve_bham]

is Cartes du Ceil V3 any good then?

[Doc]

I would consider it one of the best.

A bit confusing when you very first use it but after a while very simple.

Shows almost every catalogue you could want. Also shows comets and asteroids.

Considering it's free, I think it's a bargain

[GazOC]

Another free option.

Hallo northern sky planetarium software program

[ollypenrice]

Chris Marriott's SkyMap Pro? Aawesome...

Olly

[SteveL]

I have (and use) both SNPP6 and TheSky6. I prefer to "have a wander" round the sky with SNPP6, and add some better images to the background, but use TheSky6 with CCD Commander, and also to work out mosaics with various fields of view.