The Settings Menu

Use the commands in this menu to change your location, to find or get information about an object in the sky, or to adjust options of how the sky is displayed.

Viewing Location

Brings up the Viewing Location window, which lets you set your current viewing location. Has the same function as the button on the Tool Palette.

Return Home

Returns to your default viewing location. Has the same function as the button on the Tool Palette.

Options

Opens the Options dialog. This window displays the adjustable settings of Starry Night's features. Select the features you want to adjust from the Options dropdown menu in the Options dialog

Save Options as Default

Saves your current settings as the default options.

Magnitudes

Adjusts the number of stars that are displayed. Moving the slider to the right shows more stars.

Set Home Location

Opens the Set Home Location window.

Preferences

Allows you to stop Starry Night from prompting you to save sky views when existing and show the Moon in a larger size. Preferences are global; once set, they are automatically used as the default preferences.

 

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