anyone use google sky?

rhino56 · 12-06-2007, 10:11 PM

it is really cool to check out all the planets. in google earth just click on the sky button on top

Jenny · 12-07-2007, 06:44 PM

how freaking cool

Mark620 · 12-08-2007, 09:14 PM

Has anyone noticed that when you look thru the earth there are points of interest pined...

Mark620 · 12-08-2007, 09:34 PM

Cant find these... The 26 Nearest Stars

Mark620 · 12-08-2007, 11:49 PM

Figured it out...BUT Google does not have the distances right...
Either that website is wrong or Google is wrong...

rhino56 · 12-09-2007, 03:01 AM

i think the google sky is fairly new but it definately looks promising.

Mark620 · 12-10-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhino56

i think the google sky is fairly new but it definately looks promising.

someday...maybe...it would be suitable for interstellar travel...but right now its worse than a paper map....

rhino56 · 12-10-2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark620

someday...maybe...it would be suitable for interstellar travel...but right now its worse than a paper map....

LOL yeah, i do like the feature of being able to put in your address and look at the sky above you though. i can really see the stars here at night when it is clear.

PoisonWaffle · 12-11-2007, 12:06 AM

I haven't used google earth much (google maps works just as well and doesn't have to be installed), so I don't have google sky...

... But, I do use Sky Orb. It's a fully detailed sky map (DX9 rendered) that can be configured to view from any place on any celesial body in the solar system from any time and date. It's kinda cool, and it's supposed to be scientifically accurate. If you guys want, I can find you a link for it (or upload the installer... it's on my other HDD)...

PoisonWaffle · 12-11-2007, 12:08 AM

Found the website...
SkyORB

Enjoy

12-06-2007, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,863	anyone use google sky? it is really cool to check out all the planets. in google earth just click on the sky button on top

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Jenny Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,942	how freaking cool __________________ www.jensdiet.com

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Mark620 Super Moderator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,030	Has anyone noticed that when you look thru the earth there are points of interest pined... __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

12-08-2007, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark620 Super Moderator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,030	Cant find these... The 26 Nearest Stars __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

12-08-2007, 11:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mark620 Super Moderator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,030	Figured it out...BUT Google does not have the distances right... Either that website is wrong or Google is wrong... __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

12-09-2007, 03:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,863	i think the google sky is fairly new but it definately looks promising.

12-11-2007, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
PoisonWaffle Command Sergeant Major Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 949	I haven't used google earth much (google maps works just as well and doesn't have to be installed), so I don't have google sky... ... But, I do use Sky Orb. It's a fully detailed sky map (DX9 rendered) that can be configured to view from any place on any celesial body in the solar system from any time and date. It's kinda cool, and it's supposed to be scientifically accurate. If you guys want, I can find you a link for it (or upload the installer... it's on my other HDD)... __________________

12-11-2007, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
PoisonWaffle Command Sergeant Major Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 949	Found the website... SkyORB Enjoy __________________