Software package includes both Planetarium Deluxe and Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe. Also includes Isaac Asimov titles.

1. Planetarium Deluxe

• Telescope View: Choose any celestial body in the sky and view the object as seen from a telescope. Observe everything from galaxies to planets, and constellations
• 20 Million Stars: discover 20 million stars using NASA's GSC database
• Screen Saver: set your screen saver to reflect the night sky as seen from any location on earth.
• Astronomy Calendar: experience major past, present, and future celestial events with animation.
• Name a Star: name any star in the solar system and see the name in "sky-view" mode. Register your star name at our official web site--www.planetariumgold.com

2. Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe: Navigate through the knowledge base to unravel celestial mysteries that have puzzled human beings since the beginning of time. View virtual simulations of the Milky Way galaxy and the solar system using the most up-to-date technologies.

Isaac Asimov Titles Included!

3. The Inner Planets: take a journey to our solar system's "rocky planets", Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

4. The Outer Planets: unravel the characteristics of each of the five planets farthest from the sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

5. The Solar System: Explore the magnificent cloud of dust and gas that swirled for billions of years. Then witness the explosion that formed the sun and its family of planets.

6. Astronomy: learn how Galileo's use of the telescope revolutionized astronomy and why today's scientists now use radio telescopes to study distant stars.

7. Space Speculation: explore the mysteries of the universe in a fascinating study of space as seen through the eyes of interstellar explorers and scientists.

8. The Universe: unravel the mysteries of the universe with explanations of how planets and stars are born.

Explore the universe and learn about astronomy with Planetarium Platinum. This two-CD-ROM set offers a virtual reality voyage into our solar system. Its exciting real-time simulations deliver full-screen images to your desktop. For astronomy students and enthusiasts alike, Planetarium Platinum's guided investigations strengthen your research and creativity skills. Explore stunning images from the Hubble Space Telescope, complete with voice narration. Learn about astronomical concepts in 3-D, or view the sky with scientific accuracy from any location on Earth.

Planetarium Platinum puts some 20 million celestial bodies with real-time lighting effects and animation at your fingertips. Its detailed renderings of more than 88 constellations also include their mythological histories. Planetarium Platinum's 3-D virtual sims of our solar system and galaxy let you view and manipulate everything from planets to moons, asteroids, and comets as they orbit around our sun. An animated celestial bodies screen saver entertains even when taking a break from the cosmos.

National Geographic Redshift 5 turns your personal computer into a personal planetarium! This user-friendly resource provides you with stunning deep-space photography and a guide to the latest discoveries. Advanced tracking and visualization tools let you track thousands of asteroids, comets and even meteor showers. It's your complete guide to the night skies. Study the authoritative content of 100 deep sky objects from the Caldwell catalog