[ANN] Where is M13?
- From: Bill Tschumy <bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:15:19 GMT
I would like to announce a freeware program I've just released called "Where
Is M13?". It's a simple application that displays the Messier objects in
their 3-D location within the Milky Way (or relative to the Milky Way for
galaxies).
I've noticed that most amateurs (myself included until recently) have little
idea where the objects they observe are actually located relative to the
Milky Way. In fact, the application gets its name from the fact that if you
ask most amateurs "Where is M13?" they will answer "In Hercules".
The included Help information explains a bit about the Galactic Coordinate
System that is fundamental to gaining an understanding of these 3-D
relationships.
"Where Is M13?" is a Java application and requires Java 1.3 or higher to run.
The web page explains where to get Java if you don't have it. Please read
about and download the application at:
<http://www.thinkastronomy.com/software/software.html>
This app is just a precursor to a more ambitions application along the same
lines. Please feel free to provide feedback (both positive and negative).
--
Bill Tschumy
Think Astronomy -- Austin, TX
http://www.thinkastronomy.com
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