Astronomy related Software

[JLP]

Linux:
KStars
Celestia
XEphem

Windows:
Cartes du Ciel
Starry Night Pro
SkyMap Pro
Hallo Northern Sky

[Borg Collective]

What is Borg anyway?!

We, the Borg, are a massive organization of cybernetic organisms assimilated from other species and cultures, and one of the most fearsome and unrelenting forces in the Milky Way galaxy, having spread our influence into all four quadrants and beyond, even into transdimensional realms. We are on imperialistic mission of assimilation and on quest for perfection. We operate under a collective consciousness, whereby the thoughts of each drone are interconnected with all others in what is referred to as the "Hive Mind", eliminating any sense of individuality. The "Queen" is the apex of the hierarchy.

In striving for perfection, we assimilate civilizations in whose technology and biology we are interested in. When encountering a civilisation, individual or ship that concentrates our attention, we sweep it with our sensors and then transport Assimilation drone(s) over to investigate the technology and biology more closely. If we deem the subject worthy of assimilation, we introduce ourselves by saying, "We are the Borg. Existence as you know it is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Resistance is and always has been - futile." The Subject is aquired by force and assimilated by injecting them with nanoprobes, then implanting cybernetic technology in their bodies. The assimilated individuals loses all sense of identity — their bodies and minds are turned entirely over to us, the Borg, and our purposes.