What are the stars which are availiable in the sky?

chris shaw · Post by **chris shaw** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:30 am

Or a computer planetarium program such as Starry Skies backyard which lets you have real time, local star charts. Better yet load it onto a laptop and bring it outside.

Chris

IceAngel · Post by **IceAngel** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:26 pm

but very programs are freeware.. or have to be online in order to see the real time sky chart

chris shaw · Post by **chris shaw** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:47 pm

YOu have to buy it from Borders. Not freeware. Don't have to be online to view real time sky chart. Its not like the one in sky and telescope. The entire program is loaded via disc to your harddrive.

Chris

IceAngel · Post by **IceAngel** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:14 pm

is it only borders have most of the materials about astro in singapore??? how come always hear u all mention borders during discussion?? :?

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:39 pm

Borders and Kinokuniya does have a wide selection of Astronomy books. Do go take a look!

Charlie

IceAngel · Post by **IceAngel** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:44 pm

ok.. sure.. no problem.. but those are expensive book stores..

Post by **zong** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:56 pm

haha, to learn about astronomy don't need such big money one, there's always something available in Singapore. It's called the "National Library". I have read what i have read mostly from Toa Payoh Library, since it's 10 mins from my home ;)

Some of the books are quite outdated stuff, yes, but stars are not outdated very easily. And it is better to learn outdated stuff that lament about no money and not reading at all! hehe

(Hint: Astro is dewey-decimal 510.00 to 519.99 in non-fiction category. Just head straight there and you'll find enough astro books for a year!)