google sky

[iantobach]

Google have done google earth for the heavens- sounds good- doesn`t appear to be up and running yet- but here`s the link for the bbc info

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6955787.stm

[iantobach]

scrap the above-tis up and running and really quite cool- if you have google earth- (make sure you download the most recent version)- zoom into your house just push the button on the top left hand side (switch between sky and earth), and bingo.

damn and i`ve just spent beer money on starry night pro.

[keef_uk]

Ive been playing around with it since heard about on breakfast TV this morning, not bad for a free bit of kit

Not a dedicated planetarium piece of kit - but for the novice would be fun to play around with and orient themselves with the night sky

[richmace]

It does seem to lack some vital functions though, for example:

1. Ability to choose a time in the future

2. Ability to not be able to see through the ground

Graphically it's very nice, and there is lots of information.

[cygnusx1]

Just had a play around myself, gfx are nice , like the zoom ability....

[iantobach]

actually after playing all morning- starry night is worth the money as per points above!

[proflight2000]

yes its a nice product and free at that, geat for a quick zoom around but wont take much to get bored with it. I done a few searches and it came back with nothing, but with google they do seem to upgrade their goodies so who knows what the future holds.