WikiSky

[BenTheMan]

This is possibly the coolest website ever.

It is basically GoogleEarth, except for the universe.

http://www.wikisky.org/

This is truly bad ass.

[BenTheMan]

Oh man. You can fuckin click on the stars too.

This is too cool.

[globenstein]

Celestia is similar to that except its a program and you can navigate in three dimensions across the galaxy. I think you can even download textures for planets and satellites. Check it out:

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

[redarmy11]

It's crap. I searched for 'North Star' and it directed me to something called "α UMi (Polaris)". Which isn't even English, I don't think. :confused:

I think I'll stick with this (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lifestyle-home/laser-cosmos/index.html), celestially inaccurate though it may be.

[globenstein]

"Polaris" is the real name of what is more commonly called the "North Star". It's the same star. Just like you won't find "Big Dipper" in an astronomy book.

[redarmy11]

I know that, I work at a fairground. I'm not stupid, you know.