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A tour from the Big Dipper to the stunning Eagle Nebula...

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By Gemma Simpson

Published: 28 November 2007 15:16 GMT

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The Google Sky application lets users navigate space in a similar way to Google Earth - with constellations drawn out and labelled to help cyber star gazers.

Pictured is the 'Big Dipper' or 'Plough' constellation - depending on what side of the Atlantic you're from.

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