converting star coordinates to x,y,z

rjackso_at_columbus.rr.com
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: 9 Dec 2004 03:18:03 -0800

I'm working on a project of modeling the stars of the constellations in
3-D; not for their positions relative to Earth, but relative to any
given person being at 0,0,0.

Is there a simple formula for this? ...or better yet, do you know
anyone who has them on the net or in a book?

Thanks!

Rick.

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