[Bit OT] Need help with finding something

Hotfoot · #1 August 31st, 2001, 01:30 AM

I know this might sound like a somewhat odd request, but if anyone could help me, I'd very much appreciate it. I'm looking for a top-down view image of the Milky Way Galaxy that is reasonably accurate, clear, and detailed as can be. It can be at a slight angle, but top-down would be preferred. I've been trying for a few months on and off now to find such an image, but to no avail.

Anyway, any assitance would be welcome.

-Hotfoot
"Secret Project? What secret project?"

dogscoff · #2 August 31st, 2001, 01:55 AM

The only place I recall ever seeing one is in Elite II Frontier. If you have that game (You could probably pick it up second hand for a small amount) go to the galaxy map and zoom right out. Then you'll have to find a way of grabbing the screenshot. Other than that I can't suggest anything you haven't already tried (probably)

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Hotfoot · #3 August 30th, 2001, 02:00 PM

Elite II? We'll I'll be...

I'm going to follow that one up, but I'm still open to any suggestions, even if you think I've tried them before.

-Hotfoot
"With the new, improved sig."

Hotfoot · #4 August 30th, 2001, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Hotfoot:
"With the new, improved sig."[/b]

Or not, it would seem.

Test? PC=PC+1 if Test=Fail

-Hotfoot
"Where is it?"

dogscoff · #5 August 30th, 2001, 02:51 PM

The BBC recently did a programme about astronomy with lots of snazzy CGI. I just had a look at the website and couldn't find any Milky Way images. Didn't look too hard though. Some interesting stuff there anyway, mind you.

One other possibilty - find the website for the Milky Way chocolate bar (Nestle I think) and maybe (just maybe) they'll have something. That is getting a bit desperate though.

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shonae · #6 August 31st, 2001, 02:35 AM

just a suggestion...what about the NASA website?

Ciao
Shonae