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From: djg@nsc-pdc.UUCP (Derek Godfrey)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: Re: Re: astrological software
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Date: Tue, 30-Jul-85 01:53:40 EDT
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> As the person who originally suggested the exchange of astronomical software,
> I must agree that only astronomical software, not that based on lore
> or non-demonstrable pseudo-sciences (this not meant as an insult), is
> appropriate for this news group. Sorry, astrology lovers, but astrology is
> NOT a scientific discipline, as it does not stand up to the rigors of
> the scientific method (hypothesis formulation, testing, verification).
> 
> Let's exchange astronomical software only, and those who are interested
> in astrology should form an appropriate news group.

I agree that astrology is not a scientific discipline however I
must point out that most of the calculations necessary for a Natal and 
progressed Horoscopes have a firm bases in astromny.
(prehaps they were once related). -:)
Anyone who doubts this should try calculating sideral time from
local times throughout the U.S for that last 200 years. Converting
geographic to geocentric co-ordinates, R.A to ecliptic points
and interpolation of the positions of the lumminaries.
It may suprise some you that people alive today can figure these
without the use of even pen or paper let alone an electronic device to
a fair degree of accracy.
	Anyone who charges $100 for such information can't be all
that wrong! (Maybe they don't have to be that right?)