Dancing with the Stars
No, I do not mean the TV show. If you or your children enjoy watching the stars in the sky, you have a few options. Sure the old telescope or binoculars are a good standby. A good computer astronomy program can cost more than $200.
I found a FREE downloadable alternative … Stellarium (www.stellarium.org). It shows the sky as it looks now from any point on Earth that you specify. You can go back and forth in time and even see displays from other planets.
The site is a work-in-progress and improves every day. It is really power packed. So, instead of watching the “stars” on TV as they make millions, visit the “heavens” with your family and you may all learn something.
Now, do I hear Tony Bennett singing … “climbs halfway to the stars”?
Enjoy!