[Bmatt]

right, for my sumer holadays i have to create a map of the night sky, showing all stars of magnatude +5 or higher, and use published ephemeridies (sp?) to show the path of 4 planets..... all this on a piece of a1 paper so i was wondering do any of you know any books that show the constallations (each stars) location in right ascension and declination? and any sites that have published ephemeridies? or yet again books... whatever. this is gonan be a cow of a prodgect.....

This post has been edited by Bmatt54321: 22 July 2004 - 07:35 PM

[Cspace]

This could probably help you (the demo is free):

http://www.southerns...hart/index.html

Haven't tried the recent demo releases of that but it can probably be sufficient for your chart. I don't know anything about the actual program though (the one that costs money), it could be good but it may not be worth it.

If you're looking to buy a great program you should check out www.starrynight.com. I have the Pro version, but I am almost positive that the lower priced versions are great for anyone interested in getting into astronomy as a hobby or general interest.

[Ferret Overlord]

Why, in school, do they make us do things that seem important at the time, when they know we'll forget?

I have an orb showing all the star positions, but I just realized that can't help you...

[Bmatt]

just realised that i actually still had this project. thanks for the links cspace, i not tried em out yet, but i will be soon. and i have no idea ferret, but the project will soon be gone from my mind when its finished, and put in a corner after marking.