Interesting Read for Explorers

[IronDuke]

Just a quick FYI for anyone interested in knowing a little more about our galaxy, constellations and astronomy etc.

I picked up a copy of the National Geographic's "Guide to the Night Sky (A Stargazer's Companion). This would be good a read for those of us who are interested in Exploring in Elite Dangerous. I'm based in N. America but not sure if it is available to the folks in the UK. Check it out if you can!

[Digga]

Thanks IronDuke, certainly interests me.

For any UK people interested, this is what I found.
Looks like its not available directly in the uk.

National Geographic has a $40 international shipping charge.
Biblio has a $27 shipping charge..http://biblio.co.uk/book/national-geogr ... /840220617
Have seen a few ebay listings, one i checked was a total of £20 including shipping from the US, not bad for people who accept the risk with ebay.

The 2008 version is available in the UK here...http://www.amazon.co.uk/22National-Geog ... 1426202814

[IronDuke]

Thanks IronDuke, certainly interests me.

For any UK people interested, this is what I found.
Looks like its not available directly in the uk.

National Geographic has a $40 international shipping charge.
Biblio has a $27 shipping charge..http://biblio.co.uk/book/national-geogr ... /840220617
Have seen a few ebay listings, one i checked was a total of £20 including shipping from the US, not bad for people who accept the risk with ebay.

The 2008 version is available in the UK here...http://www.amazon.co.uk/22National-Geog ... 1426202814

Good find - I was trying to look for a link but couldn't find one. It certainly is a little expensive - cost me Cdn$20, but it was worth it for me. In any case. thanks for sharing the links!

[Mouse]

http://www.stellarium.org/

[IronDuke]

http://www.stellarium.org/

Very nice, Linux compatible too!