I >was< gonna reply with some more flack about "why we can't copyright the database"... but why be negative?? (...I resemble that remark!!) In leiu of that... Here is one example of what people DO with it... Here is an article by Geoff Gaherty, a member of the Toronto Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, about his "Cosmic Birdwatching" experiences, and his hearty endorsement of "the magnificent" SAC database... http://www.gaherty.ca/tme/TME0608_Cosmic_Birdwatching.pdf This was originally published in the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (JRASC), August 2006, pp.164-5. Geoff lists his lifetime observing projects experience here: http://www.gaherty.ca/projects.htm Geoff has been publishing a series of columns titled "Through My Eyepiece" in the JRASC. http://www.gaherty.ca/tme/tme.htm I hope sometime soon to begin utilizing fully the resources we have developed in SAC... Cheers, Gene Lucas (17250) Rick Tejera wrote: > Peter, > > In this instance the issue is moot, however the Sac DB has been the basis of > the deep sky catalogue for several commercial planetarium programs, SkyMap > Pro & Guide come to mid off the top of my head. SAC was duly credited in > both. I don't recall it ever being an issue. > > Clear Skies > > Rick Tejera > Editor SACnews, > Public Outreach Coordinator > Saguaro Astronomy Club > Phoenix, Arizona > www.saguaroastro.org > saguaroastro@xxxxxxx > [Earlier stuff snipped -- GL]