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Thankyou, yes those are good points.
This would have to be for people that have identified a constellation and then want more knowledge about it.
A basic star chart could be supplied with the podcast showing the starting point and direction of travel around the constellation...but the point would be to look through a constellation without having to stop to read a chart, directions supplied via the headphones.
i envisage it starting with a wideangle view of the group before zooming in and star hopping your way around it (I know this may be challenging which is why it would need a person who knows how to do it.)
Probably take the tour with a fairly wide angle first, then zoom in as you become accustomed to the movements. It would mention some of the names, interesting history behind them blah blah.
There are many basic star charts readily available, there are links on this website to several free updated ones. I got a useful one this month in a magazine.
Having used them as a total newb I have been able to start identifying some constellations, ie Orion, Taurus, Canis Major with relative ease.
It could also be done as a community activity, if people want to pick a constellation and write down a "script" for it.
We could always start with one, post it, people try it, we get feedback, redo it etc.
Cheers again.
steve
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