October 6, 200817 yr http://www.stellarium.org/ Stellarium is a free astronomy program which is basically a virtual planatarium with which you can search the universe from a given vantage point. You can search for the planets of the solar system, other galaxies and nebulae, stars and star clusters. The time is compltely plastic, so you can keep it in real time or speed it up to show the rotation of planets, etc. You can choose where you view the universe from - earth, the moon, mars, another planet, titan, etc - and you can choose the landscape on which you stand. There are a few earth-based landscapes and one from each the moon and mars (real photos). Search tips: * left click on what you want to look at or search with the search tool * use foreward slash and backslash (/ and \) for quick zoom buttons when you have something highlighted * use page up and page down for a more controlled zoom * hit space to center on an object and track it * try searching for some of the Messier objects ("M1", "M2", etc) Have you ever used this program? Show us what you find and tell us what it is. I might upload a photo or two later. On a broader note, are you interested in or have you ever studied astronomy? What do you think about it?
October 6, 200817 yr astronomy is great. i wish i had the patience to get into it. as for the program, what are the minimum specs? it sounds like it would slaughter my computer. [hide=WOO TEXT! updated Jan 19, 2009 (last quote)] And Evil you mad bastard. You are definately bringing TET back up to it's glory. No doubt about it. Keep it going champ.24,485th to 99 defence on 7-23-08I always forget you're 20 too. I always think you're 25 or something. o.oYa think that I'm insane, Its not sane... its not saneobligitory devart link: http://evil-mumm-ra.deviantart.com/Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.She isn't naked so it's legal.I'm a porn star.[/hide]
October 6, 200817 yr Author I'm not really sure about the specs. The website probably has them. Edit: this might help. [hide=Interface at daytime][/hide] [hide=Interface at night][/hide] [hide=M83 Galaxy, pre zoom][/hide] [hide=M83 Galaxy, post zoom][/hide] [hide=Moon landscape][/hide] [hide=Mars landscape][/hide] [hide=Saturn seen from Europa][/hide] [hide=Eagle nebula][/hide]
October 6, 200817 yr That's pretty cool. I use the Worldwide Telescope. This looks more like what I wanted, though. >_< catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream
October 6, 200817 yr I have a similar program called "Starry Night" By Imaginova, it's good fun :) I'll have to try this one sometime and see how the two compare, I payed £35 for mine tho.. :?
October 6, 200817 yr Google sky but easier to use? Downloading now to find out :D Quit Runescape 30th May 2006.Thanks to Hawkxs for my signature :)
October 6, 200817 yr i meet the minimum requirements, i'll try it later, not gonna have time today. [hide=WOO TEXT! updated Jan 19, 2009 (last quote)] And Evil you mad bastard. You are definately bringing TET back up to it's glory. No doubt about it. Keep it going champ.24,485th to 99 defence on 7-23-08I always forget you're 20 too. I always think you're 25 or something. o.oYa think that I'm insane, Its not sane... its not saneobligitory devart link: http://evil-mumm-ra.deviantart.com/Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.She isn't naked so it's legal.I'm a porn star.[/hide]
October 6, 200817 yr I had to use this last yeari my Astronomy course. It's pretty cool, I liked it a lot. I might download it again for myself. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
October 6, 200817 yr I used to love astronomy (As a kid at least...), especially the planets. I would draw "maps" of the solar system all the time, I still have one on my door. ;) Downloading now. Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu.
October 9, 200817 yr This looks pretty cool. Always nice looking at space. Another reason why EVE Online pwnts. I am Teh_King[My dA][My Last.FM][My Twitter]
October 9, 200817 yr This looks beatiful, and I'll definitely check it out when I get a little time this weekend. I did Astronomy GCSE in my lunchtimes at school for two years and really enjoyed it, it was probably through astronomy that I came to love physics. I still have tutorials with my astronomy teacher most Saturday mornings with myself and a friend, we've done stuff like gravitation in a lot of depth. He always keeps me informed of what's going on astronomically. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo"
October 9, 200817 yr Lol how can the pic from the moon have a blue sky? The moon does not have an atmosphere therefore it is black. My blog
October 10, 200817 yr I downloaded the latest version, but I had some problems even though I met the requirements. So, I downloaded version 0.9.1 (or something in the 0.9 series) and it worked great! I've always enjoyed astronomy, and this program was very interesting and fun to use. I've got a question, though. How can I change what landscape I am looking from? I am currently using my geographical location on Earth, but how do I set it to view from Titan, Europa, the Moon, etc.? Is that feature only for version 0.10?
October 10, 200817 yr Thanks for the link. Neat stuff. On a similar note... This week, MESSENGER made its second fly-by of Mercury, snapping some angles and close-ups that we haven't seen before. You can see the new photos here: http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sci ... te=2008-10
October 10, 200817 yr Author Lol how can the pic from the moon have a blue sky? The moon does not have an atmosphere therefore it is black. I know, it's not entirely accurate. It basically keeps the atmospheric conditions of earth and just changes the location and landscape. I downloaded the latest version, but I had some problems even though I met the requirements. So, I downloaded version 0.9.1 (or something in the 0.9 series) and it worked great! I've always enjoyed astronomy, and this program was very interesting and fun to use. I've got a question, though. How can I change what landscape I am looking from? I am currently using my geographical location on Earth, but how do I set it to view from Titan, Europa, the Moon, etc.? Is that feature only for version 0.10? I'm not sure about your version, but in the latest one you should be able to choose the location (in a drop down bar) in the same window that lets you choose the geographical location on earth. EDIT: [hide=here's where you do it][/hide]
October 10, 200817 yr And you can shut off atmosphere, anyways. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream
October 10, 200817 yr I downloaded the latest version, but I had some problems even though I met the requirements. So, I downloaded version 0.9.1 (or something in the 0.9 series) and it worked great! I've always enjoyed astronomy, and this program was very interesting and fun to use. I've got a question, though. How can I change what landscape I am looking from? I am currently using my geographical location on Earth, but how do I set it to view from Titan, Europa, the Moon, etc.? Is that feature only for version 0.10? I'm not sure about your version, but in the latest one you should be able to choose the location (in a drop down bar) in the same window that lets you choose the geographical location on earth. EDIT: [hide=here's where you do it][/hide] Yeah, it must only be for the latest version. I went to the Location screen, and that option wasn't there. :| Oh well, it's still a cool program. I like it. Thanks for introducing me to it. :thumbsup:
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