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NewsForge: Open Source Software Looks Skyward

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“The open source software movement is making the leap from the
desktop to the stars with applications like Virtual Moon Atlas,
Stellarium, and Celestia. Amateur astronomers use these programs to
identify lunar features, chart celestial bodies for observing
sessions, and take users on virtual tours of the universe.

“Since my old 60-millimeter telescope is a tad small for
observing deep space objects like galaxies, my journey started with
one small step to the moon…”

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