On 19/04/02 10:25, Michael G=E4hrken wrote:
> StarChart 2.0 for Newton
>=20
> I am proud to present a new version of StarChart, the astronomic star
> chart for Newton, which can display stars, constellations and the
> planets for any place and time.
> Based on StarChart 1.0 by Shigekazu Kase, StarChart 2.0 has the
> following new features:
> - versions for both Newton 130 and Newton 2x00
> - displays planets (incl. Sun, Moon, but excl. Pluto)
> - updated user-interface (e.g. biggest possible chart)
> - constellations frames in grayscale (only 2x00)
> - removed japanese language (about 70 KB smaller)
>=20
> And the development will go on!
>=20
> Screenshots and download at
> <http://homepage.mac.com/mgaehrken/starchart/>
>=20
> If you have any comments, please email me at
> <mgaehrken_at_gmx.de>
Thanks, Michael!
Only one question. Maybe dumb, but I'll ask it anyway. What's the best way
to hold your Newton when you're trying to use the chart? I know that you
most likely have to align the north with the north and so on (BTW, what's
the common name in English for those 4 locations? In French, we say "points
cardinaux", but I have no idea in English!). So, you align yourself with
your Newton, the north pointing north. Now, if I look at the screen, like
there is a planet at the north, just above the horizon, on the screen, then
if I'm looking to the real north, just above the horizon, I should see the
planet, right? I'm just trying to imagine how the map on the Newton
translate to the sky above me. Wouldn't it be more accurate if I was turnin=
g
the Newton upside down, put it above my head? It seems to me it would be
easier that way, but I know it may sounds funny.
Comments?
-Laurent.
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