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I would not even remotely consider WWT for observation planning or field use. It has a very small deep sky database, no red screen and many many other reasons. But you know what it doesn't need to be. We have plenty of programs that fit this bill and free too.

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True...BUT...

Given the resources behind it and the obvious potential that is there, I can see amazing things being done with this software in the future. Couple the fast and smooth mechanics of the program with a wi-fi connection (haven't been to a star party in a while without one), and ASCOM, and the Tours function, and, yes, I can see this thing putting a lot of the software we love and use today in the ground. Much depends on how much support Microsoft continues to give this program and how much interest it generates among third parties. Small database? I haven't checked, but I haven't searched for an NGC or IC and come up empty...that's all most of us want most of the time, anyway. Not like I'm a-gonna see ESO galaxies with my dad-gummed C8 from Possum Swamp, anyways.

Me? I forsee great things for it M-A-Y-B-E...

And that's definite!



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