At last!
For many years I've been hoping for a 3-D star map, and finally here it is!
I have my towel, peanuts, and [see icon].
Google's Data Arts team has released a new, experimental app for its Chrome web browser that offers users an interactive tour of our local stellar space. Dubbed "100,000 Stars", the app draws on scientific data to plot the true positions of thousands of nearby stars, allowing users to zoom, pan, and pivot amongst the heavens …
If you have a connection where you need it.
With all the light pollution in towns and cities which pretty much hides the stars from sight for a lot of people this is a great app.
Living in the country with just the odd street lamp here and there I just need to look up on a nice clear night.