for the astronomy buffs............

[rattler]

ran across this program this week when looking for stuff to put on my new laptop.....pretty sweet program for being free......

http://www.stellarium.org/

 

[elgecko]

Looks like a very cool program.
I'm not really into astronomy like I used to be. I had an 8" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for many years, but did not use it much and got rid of it. I would not mind getting another some time down the road if I had the extra $.
I might download the program since once in a while I dig out the small Meade spotting scope I still have and check out plants.

 

[xvart]

It is a neat program, especially being free and all. I have a telescope that I haven't used in years. I loved taking it out in college, but just haven't had the time or the energy to take it someplace dark and away from the light pollution of the city.

xvart.

 

[feedme]

Thanks for the link, I have downloaded it and find it very entertaining.

 

[droseraguy]

Got it thanks, the boy may enjoy this one.

 

[DavyJones]

I might download the program since once in a while I dig out the small Meade spotting scope I still have and check out plants.

Either you made a typo, or you like viewing your plants from really really far away. ;-)

Really cool program. I love this kind of stuff

 

[herenorthere]

He has the spotting scope aimed at a neighbor's bedroom window to, umm, check out plants. Now that's a nice pear.

 

[rattler]

this one is pretty cool too but is alot bigger and needs more computer power........

http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx