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Old 20-10-2007, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by wasyoungonce View Post
I've been using the Chandler Large Planisphere and it's north view is also small:

https://www.bintelshop.com.au/welcome.htm

I guess that's why many people use sky map programs like Stellarium, plus you can see the software running more easily than a torch and Planisphere...all you need is a laptop. I have Stellarium and it beats the Planisphere hands down.
Stellarium is great! I made my own landscape/panorama tonight, from the spot in my yard where I observe. Turned out really well I'm amazed how well the view in the software resembles what I'm seeing when I'm out in my yard (hmm such-and-such should be coming up just above that tree about now... )
Sorry not really on topic.

Last edited by programmer; 20-10-2007 at 01:05 AM. Reason: being anal
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