A new piece of ephemerides software is here in the form of the first
beta release of 'NightCal' Astronomical Observing Calendar
software.

NightCal is a simple, practical tool for basic observation session
planning. It produces a single A4 sheet monthly calendar telling the
user when it gets dark, when the Moon rises and sets and what the Moon
should look like when it does make an appearance. It also provides
data on the elongation of the inferior planets and a quick aide
m=E9moire for planetary conjunctions. The output is designed to be
printed so that you can stick it on your notice board at home or work
or saved as a graphics file for inclusion in newsletters or publishing
on the web.

To find out more and to download your free copy visit
http://www.nightcal.co.uk . I hope you find it useful. As this is a
first beta release we are especially looking for feedback (good or
bad). Please e-mail us to let us know what you think.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO TRADITIONAL HELP FILE WITH THIS FIRST BETA
RELEASE. TEXT AND ACROBAT HELP FILES ARE HOWEVER INCLUDED IN THE
DOWNLOAD.

Bob and Michael Morris