My old star chart book vs. a free phone app

I used to plan my viewing with a worn-out paper star chart from 1998, squinting at it with a red flashlight in my Michigan backyard. Last summer I finally tried the SkyView app on a whim, and it instantly showed me Jupiter's moons through my binoculars, which I'd never even thought to look for. How many other easy targets have I been missing all these years?

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willowc606mo ago

Notice this same thing with old cookbooks versus just googling a recipe.

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hugo_cooper5mo ago

Ever tried just writing down the recipe you actually make?

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jake_anderson246mo ago

Ever feel like the old way was holding you back? I had the same shock finding Saturn's rings with an app after years of just seeing a blurry dot. It's crazy what you can miss without that little digital nudge.

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