Announcing Deep-Sky Planner 5
Knightware is pleased to announce the release of Deep-Sky Planner 5. This new version of the product began shipping 26 January 2010.
This release represents a large amount of new data and extensive work in observation logging, data exchange capability and user interface flexibility. Please see the product home page for details.
Ready!
What are some of the new features in version 5?
- Updated and additional catalog data - over one million objects
- Multiple catalog searching and reporting
- Enhanced user interface, including stylesheet technology and extensive customization
- Expanded observing log, including support for OpenAstronomyLog 2.0
- Enhanced interoperation with all supported planetarium programs, including Cartes du Ciel 3
- Much more - please check the Knightware Blog for a series of articles discussing various new features.
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A Glimpse at Deep-Sky Planner 5 (4 min video)
What is the price?
Please check the Knightware Store for pricing. All prices include shipping anywhere in the world. Orders will be shipped in the order received.
Upgrade pricing is available to owners of Deep-Sky Planner 4. If you want a coupon or have not received one for which you qualify, please contact Knightware. Please indicate the upgrade program for which you qualify.
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| Upgrade Program | Discount |
|---|---|
If you purchased Deep-Sky Planner 4 before Jan 1, 2009, you qualify for this upgrade. |
50% |
If you purchased Deep-Sky Planner 4 from Knightware on or after Jan 1, 2009, you will receive a coupon by e-mail for $59.95 off the price of version 5 from the Knightware Store. This offer expires 1 April 2010. |
$59.95 |
If you purchased Deep-Sky Planner 4 from an authorized dealer on or after Jan 1, 2009, you may request a coupon from Knightware for the amount of your version 4 purchase, excluding tax and shipping. Please include proof of purchase, such as a photocopy of your receipt showing date of purchase and amount. This offer expires 1 April 2010. |
Version 4 purchase price |
If you purchased Deep-Sky Planner 4 Special Edition from Oceanside Photo & Telescope, please order DSP5SEUCD and send proof of purchase, such as a photocopy of your receipt showing date of purchase, amount and dealer to Knightware. This offer expires 1 June 2010. |
$10 |
When and where will version 5 be available for purchase?
The Knightware Store is accepting and shipping orders.
Will it be available by digital delivery (download)?
Sadly, no. The product was originally intended to be available on CD, or by digital delivery, or both. The size of the product became too large for the digital delivery option with the bandwidth available on our server.
Fortunately, there will be no charge for shipping anywhere in the world, and we have an excellent track record with the US Postal Service. Shipping to the US (lower 48) usually takes 2 days, international 3 to 7 days. We once shipped a package from North Carolina to the English Midlands that arrived in an unbelievable 2 days.