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Old 13-02-2009, 06:22 PM
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Re: bright star

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Originally Posted by Green Man View Post
definitely venus - great views right now - if interested try getting a programme called starry night back yard - set position on earth and it shows the night sky in real time - and it changes relative to real time too. Brilliant for learning the stars and constellations and comet and planets and - hey I'm an astronomy tutor, why am I giving out the trade secrets! Seriously, excellent programme.


Well you have caused major grief with my good lady Green Man , at 51 years old i never had much interest in astronamy as i have no idea realy, after reading these posts about venus i have been out every night looking at it, then i got the programme you recommended, now im hooked, only thing is i dont realy understand were to go next as i will admit its all starnge to me, i know planets and thats it.
any way anyone help in next stage i be oblidged but needs to be simple start, thanks all
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steve
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