IMAGINOVA Canada Ltd.

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Operating name: Starry Night Software



The hobby of astronomy was the tie that bound Peter Hanson, Ted
Leckie and Tom Andersen. One day in 1991, Hanson showed the
others a package that was typical of the astronomy programs of
the day. The three felt strongly that they could make a better
program, and founded Sienna Software, Inc.
Today students, hobbyists and serious enthusiasts all agree that
Starry Night Deluxe is as entertaining to use as it is
informative. Writes one parent: I got my Starry Night yesterday...already I have stopped cooking,
cleaning, and sleeping....there are too many cool things to do in
Starry Night! The example movies are stunning, and they put
meaning to concepts that are otherwise impossible to picture. I
have a seven-year-old who UNDERSTANDS how an eclipse works,
thanks to Starry Night!
With this true sky simulation tool you can: - place yourself from your own backyard to anywhere on the earth
to anywhere in the solar
system and experience an accurate recreation of the sky
- travel in time from 4713 BC to 9999 AD
- see over 19 millions stars
- view the constellations using classical illustrations
- trace the orbits of planets and comets
- blast off from the earth
- create star charts for your next camping trip
- even see what the night sky looked like on your birthday
What sets Starry Night Deluxe apart from other astronomy programs
is its superior user interface, its fast performance and its true
to life representations of the sky. Said the New York Times,
"There are few experiences as invigorating as being out in the
countryside standing under a canopy of stars on a still night.
Starry Night conveys that feeling better than any other desktop
planetarium."
Starry Night Deluxe is a well designed application that behaves
like your other programs such as your word processor or graphics
program. You can manipulate the windows and objects with the
Magnifying Glass, Object Selector, or the unique Grabber Tool -
no other astronomy program has it. Open multiple windows (for
example, to view a solar eclipse from the earth and space at the
same time), copy images to other programs, and even connect to an
exclusive Internet site, LiveSky for up to the minute
information. LiveSky is smart enough to know what object you
are interested in and saves you time by providing links to web
sites about that object only.
The true to life representations of the sky and space objects are
amazing. Start the program during the day and the sky is blue.
Set the program to fast forward and watch the shadows of the
trees lengthen on the horizon as the sun sets. As the sky
darkens, the brightest stars appear first followed by the fainter
ones. In case you live in a city with a lot of light pollution,
you can even set the program to show fewer stars to show only the
ones you can see from your backyard.
Click on any object and open a window with detailed astronomical
information, including rise and set times, distance away,
location, and ascension and declination for setting you
telescope. Clicking on a constellation displays its classical
illustration, and a short description.
"Calling Starry Night just planetarium software doesn't do it
justice," said Dr. Neil Commins, of the University of Maine. "It
has the potential to change the way we all teach astronomy."
So much so that W.H. Freeman, publishers of leading astronomy
textbooks, has formed an alliance with Sienna Software to bring a
special student version of the software to all students using
their introductory astronomy textbooks.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1995
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 541510 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 to $199,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $500,000 to $999,999
Number of Employees: 5

Products:
Starry night deluxe

Technology:
Developed in Mac and ported to Windows

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