XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.space.tech, sci.astronomy   
   From: sukayser@fnal.gov   
      
   Eric Chomko wrote:   
   > About 10 years ago I was using a Mac and a program called Voyager II. It   
   > was a great program, I still use it today on this ancient Mac laptop I got   
   > off eBay. Also, I use USNO's Multiyear Interactive Computer Almanac   
   > (MICA), on a PC. MICA is due for an update after next year. The point is   
   > the Astro SW that I'm using (hobby) is dated.   
   >   
   > Can anyone recommend something relatively new (this millennium) that is   
   > good software related to Astronomy? They all look good in the adds, but I   
   > know actually experience with the program is much better.   
   >   
   >   
   > TIA,   
   > Eric   
      
   The best ones I know of are Starry Night (www.starrynight.com) for Mac   
   and PC, and Voyager III for the Mac (for OS X and OS 9). Both come in   
   several versions and you can download demos.   
      
   Susan K   
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   Dr. Susan Kayser        SDSS at FermiLab   
      
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