Astronomy software?
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
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Yes, it is actually a rather good program. Shows all the major (ie easy to see) satellites too. (I mean man-made ones, it shows all the natural ones, obviously, and when I say all I mean all that we know about. (This line comes courtesy of the Pedants' Society))
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
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Bugger off! Go and organise that wedding thing and don't come back until you're condemned married. :laugh:
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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Bugger off! Go and organise that wedding thing and don't come back until you're condemned married. :laugh:
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
A man isn't complete until he's married. Then, he's finished. ;P
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
I'm not sure all the criterias you request are furfilled (as I'm not too deep into astronomy), but you can always check these: - Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/[^] - Cartes du Ciel (SkyChart) http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download[^] - C2A http://www.astrosurf.com/c2a/english/download.htm[^]
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Bugger off! Go and organise that wedding thing and don't come back until you're condemned married. :laugh:
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
Planning your escape route?
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A man isn't complete until he's married. Then, he's finished. ;P
I remember my wedding. Bar the best man, every male guest of mine was married and, to a man, repeatedly said "It's not too late..." right up until I walked out of the church. Then they sadly said "It's too late..."
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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Planning your escape route?
No, I just don't want to make stupid narrative mistakes.
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Suit? Shirt? Tie? Escape pod?
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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Suit? Shirt? Tie? Escape pod?
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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She'll sober up eventually, they all do...
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
Start here: www.nasa.gov Search on: data, download Doubly seriously, JPL has MANY tiny applets that often have data output options. I mean you did say "astrogation". You're committed to the where there.
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I remember my wedding. Bar the best man, every male guest of mine was married and, to a man, repeatedly said "It's not too late..." right up until I walked out of the church. Then they sadly said "It's too late..."
Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of alcohol
Hence the Gin.
"The ones who care enough to do it right care too much to compromise." Matthew Faithfull
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Yes, it is actually a rather good program. Shows all the major (ie easy to see) satellites too. (I mean man-made ones, it shows all the natural ones, obviously, and when I say all I mean all that we know about. (This line comes courtesy of the Pedants' Society))
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
I wondered if it allowed you to input your location and get the sky view from there, for us poor sod on the other side of the planet. The next thought was Singapore, yeah blank page or maybe 3-4 stars, there is so much light pollution and water in the atmosphere that is all I see.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Another odd request for the geeks among us. I am looking for a reasonably up to date astronomy application database and front-end, giving stars with, say, 100 light years from ours. A 3D simulator would be nice, but cost is an issue. Basically, I need something I can consult for astrogation: starting at one star system, how far away is another and what direction would I go? This for my science... um, fiction project. Yeah, that's it.
I'm an astrophysicist. A really great PC planetarium app for either a pro or amateur is Stellarium. I don't have time to list even a fraction of this free software's features, but it often comes in handy for me.
