To set the rotation rate so that this object always keeps the same face directed towards its parent object, click this button.
This is the surface map that will be wrapped onto the object, when it is drawn with an atmosphere.
Note: if the object does not have an atmosphere don't paste a picture in here.
This is the surface map that will be wrapped onto the object, when it is drawn.
To delete this surface image, click here.
To use the picture on the Clipboard as the surface image, click here.
To copy this image to the Clipboard, click here.
To change the colour used to display the object’s surface (when no surface picture is drawn), click here.
To change the object’s diameter, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the object’s diameter, use this slider.
To change the declination attribute of the object’s pole position, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the declination attribute of the object’s pole position, use this slider.
To change the right ascension attribute of the object’s pole position, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the right ascension attribute of the object’s pole position, use this slider.
To change the object’s rotation rate, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the object’s rotation rate, use this slider.
To change the position of the object’s meridian, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the position of the object’s meridian, use this slider.
To change the object’s absolute magnitude, use this slider. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
To change the object’s absolute magnitude, use this slider.
To change the colour used to display the object’s orbit, click here.
Enter the object’s name here. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
Enter the object’s name here.
Use this pop-up menu to select whether the object is a planet, satellite, comet, etc. Not available because the major solar system bodies that ship with Starry Night can not be changed.
Use this pop-up menu to select whether the object is a planet, satellite, comet, etc.
To change or view the surface features of the object, click here.
To change or view the pole position, rotation characteristics, or size of the object, click here.
To change or view the object’s orbital elements, click here.
To change or view the name, type, orbit colour, or magnitude of the object, click here.
To return to a default viewing location, time and set-up, click here.
To save the changes you have made, click this button. Not available because you are using an unregistered version of Starry Night.
To save the changes you have made, click this button.
To close this dialog box, click this button.
To close this dialog box without saving any changes, click this button.
