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there is a free star altas on the net with XYZ coordinates from an astronomy group. I have a copy somewhere if anyone is interested

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From: Lensman [RingworldRPG@...]

Sent: 3/2/2009 6:23:26 PM

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Subject: Re: [RingworldRPG] "2300 AD" stellar data

Sam McConnich wrote:
> didnt ftl 2448 also have a list

Never heard of that game, sorry. One big advantage of "2400 A.D."'s
star list is that it has x, y and z coordinates, making mapping quite
easy. Unfortunately most star atlases have only right ascension and
declination (and perhaps estimated distance), which is fine for
observational astronomy, but doesn't help much when it comes to mapping
stars.

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General call for assistance: I used to have a boxed role-playing game (not a computer game) entitled "2300 AD", and it contained a star catalog. I would very...

Lensman
lensman003

Mar 1, 2009
5:03 am

I'm sure I've also seen the data on the net as an Excel file somewhere... Also be sure to check out extrasolar planets on the web to keep up to date and fill...

Carl Brown
tsiebaiv

Mar 1, 2009
7:57 am

... Actually, I only plan to map those stars (and between-star locations, such as where the /Angel's Pencil/ made first contact with the Kzinti) which are...

Lensman
lensman003

Mar 1, 2009
10:46 am

didnt ftl 2448 also have a list ________________________________ From: Lensman <lensman@...> To: The Larry Niven Mailing List...

Sam McConnich
rpgstarwizard

Mar 2, 2009
5:50 am

... Never heard of that game, sorry. One big advantage of "2400 A.D."'s star list is that it has x, y and z coordinates, making mapping quite easy....

Lensman
lensman003

Mar 2, 2009
6:21 am

... If that's what you're after, you might try to locate a copy of the old SPI "Universe" RPG (copies appear on eBay occasionally). It had a lovely stellar map...

slposey42

Mar 2, 2009
5:38 pm

Would this help? http://www.caco.demon.co.uk/2300ad/NearStar.html I'd also search through the following: http://www.geocities.com/pentapod2300/kevin.htm ...

recursive_loop

Mar 2, 2009
7:47 am

yep FTL had the three as well and a three level mapping system, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTL:2448 ________________________________ From: Lensman...

Sam McConnich
rpgstarwizard

Mar 2, 2009
6:48 pm

there is a free star altas on the net with XYZ coordinates from an astronomy group. I have a copy somewhere if anyone is interested <-----Original...

Carl Brown
tsiebaiv

Mar 3, 2009
2:22 am

The Universer RPG has a yahoo group http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Universe_RPG/ They had a good 3D XYZ map in their files section. I have software called...

David Gordon
degordon3000

Mar 3, 2009
11:47 am

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