RE: ATM astronomy software?

["Richard Klappal" <klappal@xnet.com>]

I'll second the recommendation on Starry Night.  I use it in an
Observational Astronomy class I teach and for my Project Astro 'visiting
astronomer' at a middle school.  The classical constellation figures
definitely help people get an idea of the constellations.  They can relate
the image to the stars much easier than unassisted 'connect-the-dots'.

Rich


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: From: owner-atm@shore.net [mailto:owner-atm@shore.net]On Behalf Of Frank
: Ward
: Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 12:25 PM
: To: Charles F
: Cc: ATM@shore.net
: Subject: Re: ATM astronomy software?
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: Charles,
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: Try the demo from Sienna for Starrynight
: http://www.starrynight.com/
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: Starrynight has great graphics and kids will enjoy it more than
: the professional programs with a lot of dots they won't understand
: yet. Let them play with it on the 'puter for a night or two and they'll
: be dying to find stuff in the night sky. When you put an arrow on
: a planet and zoom in the program provides a picture of the planet
: taken with a pro scope......same with the moon.
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: I highly suggest it for kids, and lazy ATMs like me since it gives
: all the info on location "now" quickly.
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: Frank Ward
: Atlanta, GA
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