Distant Suns DataPack III Just Released

DataPack III expands on the popular Distant Suns astronomy software with expanded calendars, comets, asteroids, hemispheres, and more. Now covering the all of the year 2008 and reaching all the way through 2009. This DataPack offering is the most comprehensive Distant Suns upgrade ever.

San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2008 -- MonkeyByte.com is proud to announce the immediate availability of an all new Distant Suns DataPack.

Learn & try the demo here: http://www.monkeybyte.com/

This brand new DataPack III is an amazing leap forward in the development of the Distant Suns universe. A perfect companion package for any previous, or new, Distant Suns user. Now Vista ready and packed with value.

"As is with previous updates, this DataPack 3 is packed with tons more events up to and including 2009! Spending hours visiting stars and nebulae is easy." say Nicholas Murphy, Partner at MonkeyByte.com, "You'll be amazed as I am with the sheer numbers and the amount of data that is available and included FREE is the Pro version of Distant Suns Grand Tour 3D Screensaver AND the TwinLight Online Distant Suns 5.7 Screensaver.".

The Distant Suns 6 software has received top honors from the likes of Education World, Tucows, 5cup.com, and many scientific resources from all around the world. This premiere astronomy software has served casual skywatchers and seasoned astronomers in viewing the night sky to the outer reaches of the universe and back for almost two decades.

The Distant Suns DataPack 3 takes this award winning software to the next level. Extending data files, calendars, events, and star options all the way through the 2009 year. Add to this the inclusion of the incredibly popular Grand Tour 3D Screensaver and you have an astronomical offering without parallel!

Here are just a few of the features (find full listing at our website):

- Calendar files covering 2007, 2008 and 2009 - with full Moon phase support.

- More US cities added.

- Nearby Stars option, extensive 2008 update..

- The ability to show you locations of Distant Minor Planets.

- Thousands of Comet and Asteroid orbits.

- Includes 100 classical landscape files changed and updated for 2008.

- Many new predefined historical events added - see the setting sun over Little BigHorn in 1876 or watch the sky during the Battle at Wounded Knee in 1890.

- And much more.

For additional information (or for a sample, copy or demo), contact Yon Hardisty or visit www.monkeybyte.com. Retail and distribution partners are welcome to contact our representatives for special processing options, fulfillment services, or branding opportunities.

About MonkeyByte.com:

Founded in 1995, Monkey Byte Development, llc. ( MBD ) offers a wide variety of software development, publishing, fulfillment, and distribution services. Recent years have seen our teams moving aggressively in to the educational software, building on our strong game development base, and offerings expanding publishing services to partners and clients alike.

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