Re: [ANN] Where is M13?

"Bill Tschumy" <bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:r_rif.24929$q%.860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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).

After the files have been extracted, which one runs the program?


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  • [ANN] 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 ... "Where Is M13?" ... is a Java application and requires Java 1.3 or higher to run. ...
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  • Re: [ANN] Where is M13?
    ... > 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 ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: [ANN] Where is M13?
    ... It's a simple application that displays the Messier objects in their 3-D location within the Milky Way. ... "Where Is M13?" ... is a Java application and requires Java 1.3 or higher to run. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: Where is M13?
    ... Bill Tschumy wrote: ... > I would like to announce a freeware program I've just released called "Where ... > Is M13?". ... > their 3-D location within the Milky Way (or relative to the Milky Way for ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: Where is M13?
    ... Bill Tschumy wrote: ... > I would like to announce a freeware program I've just released called "Where ... > Is M13?". ... > their 3-D location within the Milky Way (or relative to the Milky Way for ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)