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Our Neighbours - 1.0.0

3D chart of the nearest stars

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All Time:	(3.0)
This Version:	(3.0)
Current Version:	1.0.0
Release Date:	2002-09-18
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	2,897
Downloads (all versions):	78

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Product Description:

Our Neighbours is an application that charts the locations of the 70 nearest stars to the sun. By dragging on the chart you can rotate it in any direction, which gives you a strong feel for the locations of our Sun's neighbours.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X

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This Version:
Overall Rating:	(3.0)	Features:	Not rated (0.0)	Support:	Not rated (0.0)
Ease of Use:	Not rated (0.0)	Quality / Stability:	Not rated (0.0)	Price:	Not rated (0.0)

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Simple, but promising.… - Version: 1.0.0, 9/20/2002 04:34AM PST

cartj

This is proof of concept, 1.0.0 and free -- can't complain about the interface at that level/price! As it is, sci-fi soap opera buffs can finally figure out how proximate Proxima Centuari is, and where Barnard's Star and Tau Ceti stand in relation to Sol in the human race's relentless march to conquer all. :-)

Lacking many features… - Version: 1.0.0, 9/19/2002 10:14AM PST

zeph--2008

which would make this more useful and/or entertaining -- the ability to click on a star to reveal its name and distance; colors; zoom; differentiate the stars' sizes based on either apparent magnitude or true size; &c. As it is, the program is only enjoyable for about twenty seconds.