Keiron Smith
Set the time to a time of day where the Sun will be above the horizon all year, for example 12 Noon. Select View->Hide Daylight to turn off sunlight, so that you can see the background stars. Turn on the Zodiac constellations by choosing the Zodiac stick figures from the Constellation Options dialog box in the Constellations layer of the Options pane. Change the time step in the Control Panel to a discreet step of 1 day and press the Forward button in the time mode controls to run time forward and watch the Sun move through the Zodiac.
Kool!
How do I get the ecliptic to stay in one position and not swerve up and down? Also, how do I add to the stick figures the illustrations of just the Zodiac signs? I want both the stick figures as well as the illustrations but of just the Zodiac signs.
Hi Kim,
What Starry Night program do you have?
Thanks!
I am interested in the answer for how I can see just the 12 constellations on the ecliptic. I am trying to record the progression for one year. I would very much like to see the entire ecliptic in the full screen so that I can record the apparent progression of the sun moving through the 12 constellations so that I can include it in a YouTube presentation. I have Starry Night Pro Plus Version 8.1. I'm new at this, but bought this software with the intention of using it for this purpose. Thank you.
Still looking for an answer. Thank you.
Lisa,
Favorites (main menu) > Constellations > Zodiac
Then press the PLAY button.
Thanks!