MAJOR FEATURE: Coeli Solar Guide. HTML hypertext tour of our Solar System, interactively linked to Stella's Sky and Picture windows. Now just a click on a planet will get you all the information you need for a deeper perspective on our immediate neighbourhood in space. (12.2.99)
MAJOR FEATURE: Coeli Astrogloss - HTML dictionary of 1000 astronomical terms (integral access from brand new Reference menu)
ENHANCEMENT: Documentation begins full transition to HTML (the network of help hyperlinks is now set to spread further with each new Stella revision) (1.99)
BUG FIX: Various problems relating to Daylight Savings adjustments have been successfully addressed (20.2.99)
** LAST VERSION WAS **
3.6 Bug-fix and enhancement Update (December 98)
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ENHANCEMENT: Automatic center during searches (option)
ENHANCEMENT: A substantial slimming-down and economising on system resource requirements has been achieved. Stella will now load more efficiently, and demand less memory.
*ENHANCEMENT: New file of periodic comets
*MAJOR FEATURE: Extensive file of recent comets now included as standard
*BUG FIX: Report Window no longer appears indiscriminately on startup (Registered version)
*BUG FIX: Comet menu entry re-enabled (Registered version)
** PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAVE BEEN **
3.5 (October 98)
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SUMMARY: Preview of several version 4.0 enhancements. Shareware distribution only.
MAJOR ENHANCEMENT: Every conceivable display parameter can now be saved across sessions for automatic retrieval, including zoom, centering, and resolution info. (26.9.98)
MAJOR ENHANCEMENT: Select from a dropdown list of over 1300 preset locations from which to view the sky. (4.10.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Handy popup mode for Report window. (27.9.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Distance in miles for solar-system objects can now be included on reports.
ENHANCEMENT: Transit/culmination data for DSOs.
ENHANCEMENT: Non-integer time zones - for our Antipodean and Far Eastern friends. (5.10.98)
3.0 Major feature update (release - Aug 98)
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MAJOR ENHANCEMENT: Higher accuracy & reliability routines implemented for all co-ordinate conversions and most effects (eg. Equatorial --> Horizon coords. + precession) (24.6.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Automatic storage and retrieval of every type of in-program preference setting (22.6.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Time bar now displays full English dates in the form '7 Aug 1998' (23.6.98)
@MAJOR FEATURE: Sky Quiz (tm) -- the luxury of a seamlessly integrated quiz to consolidate your familiarity with the stars. (7.7.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Comprehensive online facilities, options, and privileges with the Special Menu (support, feedback, access to WWW, FREE gifts, questionnaire etc) (2.6.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Comprehensive General Setup facility (w/ mail, fonts, observer info, # of stars etc) (30.5.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Toolbar for view functions, w/ floating/docking capability (17.5.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Picture window for full-size JPEG graphics, with auto feature (24.5.98)
ENHANCEMENT: New report fields added for planets - angular size, distance in km (27.5.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Color/mono toggle for star display (monochrome=any color for stars) (20.6.98)
2.2 Preview release (many of v3.0 features implemented)
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2.1 Bug fix & Enhancement update
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ENHANCEMENT: Flash-screen while loading catalogs on startup (7.5.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Special antipodean order service via Shareware Australia (9.5.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Single-click shortcut to return from constellation spotlight mode (16.5.98)
BUG FIX: *[S] keypress function now linked to Dynamic Sky menu entry (8.5.98)
BUG FIX: Find star by name - inhibited by v2.0 catalog update - now fully functional (7.5.98)
2.0 Major feature update
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MAJOR FEATURE: New & expanded star database (16000 HR/Hipparcos stars w/ commentary, spectra, variability, multplicity etc) (29.3.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Find star by designation (Bayer,Flamsteed,SAO,Var etc) (23.3.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: Observing List (* w/hardcopy) (27.3.98)
MAJOR FEATURE: *Data extensions (w/capacity for up to 300,000 SAO stars, 120,000 Hipparcos stars, or an amalgam of both catalogs) (7.4.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Permanent ring around selected object while Search box is onscreen (23.3.98)
ENHANCEMENT: U.S. toll free telephone orders (24.3.98)
ENHANCEMENT: Improved variable star readouts (25.3.98)
ENHANCEMENT: animations can now progress by solar days (30.3.98)
