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App or web site for locating possition of milkyway.

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Russell Lovett 19 Jun 2016

High iv been looking for a app or web site for locating the excact possition of the milkyway. Im really after one where you can put in a exsact location date and time so i can plane a shot when the core of the milkyway will be visable. Thanks in advance for any replys and think i i better get my bivy gear ready.

planetmarshall 19 Jun 2016

In reply to Russell Lovett:

Google Sky?

James Rushforth Global Crag Moderator 19 Jun 2016

In reply to Russell Lovett:

SkySafari 4 is by far the best app. Have fun, look forward to seeing the results!

sbc_10 19 Jun 2016

In reply to Russell Lovett:

Stellarium is a free app. You can vary your observing location around the world as well as time.

http://www.stellarium.org/en_GB/

d_b 20 Jun 2016

In reply to sbc_10:

I'll second that. It's excellent.

People keep it up to date with new objects as well, so I could make use of it to plan comet spotting a couple of years back.