Useful Astronomy Websites/Software?

[Sam Kennedy]

Currently I use Stellarium and heavens-above.com to spot satellites, stars and Iridium flares.

Is there any better software or websites available, which give Iridium flare and satellite predictions?

[coxie]

ive yet to find a free one better than stellarium, theres 1 for iphone users where you point your phone at an object in the night sky and it tells you whats it is

[pmesquita]

stellarium is the best and simplest

[LukeSkywatcher]

Stellarium is in my opinion the best free software.

I'm still looking for a free program to put on my I-Phone.

[Bobcat]

There is an iPhone app called Stars. It's quite basic but ok to use and it's free.

[themos]

http://www.calsky.com

[NickH]

Cartes Du Ciel is also excellent and has outstanding catalogue support

[Psychobilly]

For satellites, ISS , etc you wont go far wrong with Heavens above ... remeber you need to create an account with the Lat/long of your viewing site if you want accurate timing...

Heavens-Above Home Page

Peter...

[Texy]

Stellarium is in my opinion the best free software.

I'm still looking for a free program to put on my I-Phone.

...I use a couple of iphone freebee's - Distant Suns Lite and Planets,

both very good for what they are.

Texy

[Texy]

theres 1 for iphone users where you point your phone at an object in the night sky and it tells you whats it is

....whats that called then ?

Texy

[GazOC]

Astromist is a superb "in the field" app for the Palm.

[brantuk]

I use stellarium and heavensabove - they cover most stuff for amateur astronomy - I also use skyviewcafe which has a few extra interesting items - but nothing more on iridium flares I'm afraid. (it's free too btw).