StarStrider is a software planetarium, a virtual space-ship, an advanced 3D star chart, a solar system simulator, and more... It is both fun and educative, it is pure beauty and it is scientifically accurate. It is our hope that it will not only give you a glimpse at the wonders of the universe, but that it will also inspire you with some of the awe that we feel for the universe.

Note: All the space-pics that you see on this web site comes from actual screen-shots of the program.
With a decent computer you will get to see the same - in real time - with everything moving at a smoothly.

StarStrider Features:
1. Contains the full Hipparcos database of 118 218 stars - plus an optional database of 2 million more stars - with true 3D-positions!
2. Several star rendering modes: From simple points to Saturated Gauss bells with diffraction crosses.
3. Visible extent when you get close to a star.
4. Optional visual effects such as lens flares, camera burn-out, and diffraction cross'.
5. Just double-click on a star to travel to it!
6. View a large selection of galaxies, star clusters and nebulae, compiled from a variety of catalogues.
7. NB: With the exception of a few nearby objects (e.g. the Orion nebula), Galaxies, nebulae and clusters are not stored in 3D in the database, which means that you can only view them 'far away'.
8. Visit all of the planets and the major satellites of our solar system.
9. The program contains highly detailed planet surface maps, as well as special maps for specular high lights, bumpiness, and cloud layers.
10. Includes a comprehensive database of common names for stars, constellations, galaxies, nebulae and planet surface features (all are of course searcheable!).
11. You can right click on any object to view more extensive catalogue information on it, including educative notes for some selected objects (it also is possible to add your own notes with a little work...).

More features:
1. Includes several educational as well as entertaining and beautiful tutorials.
2. Optional relativistic aberration and Doppler-shift effects - travel in a true Einsteinean universe rather than in Newtonian fashion.
3. Use controllers (mice, keyboard, joysticks c) for steering your star-ship - fully configurable controls!
4. Scripting engine and StarLua extension language - with a little work it's possible to create your own demonstrations and presentations just like the included tutorials. With a litte more work you can make very advanced extension to the program!
5. A scientifically accurate planetarium - made by an astronomer and a software engineer - both with a background in physics!
6. Highly realistic rendering is possible - Compare with a real photograph.

Limitations:
* An Unregistered evaluation copy banner is displayed on top of the main window
* The application exists after 10 minutes of use and you must restart it.

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $25.00, you can free download and get a free trial.