How to use the virtual planetarium to observe the stars.

The software is a multilingual version, and you can choose a language after installation. It also supports the green version, which can be installed in other drive letters and run after reinstallation.

You should also copy the created shortcut "no OpenGL2" to the installation directory. If the normal program cannot be started, you must first run this shortcut with parameters.

After entering the software, move the mouse down to the left of the screen or press F2 to enter the "Settings" option.

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After entering the Settings window, find Chinese in the drop-down menu, select it, and the software will be displayed in Chinese. You don't need to save it, and it will be displayed in Chinese when you enter the software again. In other words, when a language is selected, it becomes the default language.

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Click "Save Settings" to save stargazing settings, such as position, observation direction, constellation state selection, window state, etc. , not just language settings.

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location

Move the mouse to the lower left of the screen, select the Location option or press the F6 key.

Enter the name of the city you want to find after the magnifying glass icon. This version does not support Chinese search. Click the city found above and select "Set as Default", and the location will become the default.

You can also click with the left mouse button on the map, and the selected place is the observation place.

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View help

Select the "Description" option or press the "F 1" key to enter the help. From here you can master the shortcut keys of various functions of the software.

Hold down the left key and drag the mouse to select the word "shortcut key", then move the mouse down, and the whole help content is selected. Right-click to bring up the menu, select "Copy" to copy, then create a new text document and paste the help content into the document. This makes it easier to view help than in software.

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Menu status

In the menu at the bottom of the screen, there are common function options. When selected, the icon will light up, indicating that the option has been selected. When selected, various effects will be displayed.

For example, if the "atmosphere" state is not selected, the daytime background will be removed and the starry sky can be clearly displayed.

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Eyepiece use

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Click "eyepiece view" in the menu bar below, and you will be prompted "Please select a celestial body before enabling eyepiece view". In other words, you should select a star first, and then click "Eyepiece View".

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Take the "moon" as an example. Click with the left key to display the selected state, and the information about the selected star will be displayed in the upper left corner. Right-click anywhere on the screen to deselect and return to the unselected state.

In the selected state, with the selected celestial body as the target, you can use the round wheel key in the middle of the mouse to shorten the distance from the target celestial body. When you zoom in, you will see the surface photos of celestial bodies. At this time, you can pause the normal time and speed, and the picture will stop, which is convenient for close observation.

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After selecting the target celestial body, click Eyepiece View to display the close-up effect of the selected celestial body. Move the eyepiece with the arrow keys, and you will find that you are observing through a telescope.

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Adjust the running time

On the right side of the menu bar is the time control area. There are four time modes to choose from: slow down the passage of time, normal time speed, jump to the current time and speed up the passage of time.

Use "slow down the passage of time" to turn back time to 65438+ ten thousand years ago.

"Normal time speed" is synchronized with real time, and the displayed starry sky is the same as that observed in reality.

"Jump to the current time" returns to the starry sky state displayed at the current time.

"Speed up the passage of time", time flies forward, reaching the starry sky state after 65438+ million.

The button on the right side of the time control area is the "Exit" key. Click it, and the software exits.

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Matters needing attention

In the process of running, sometimes an error will be displayed after selection, causing the software to quit. But it does not affect re-entry and use.