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It was on this day in 1983 that NASA launched the Telstar 3A into geosynchronous orbit at 96 degrees W. With this in mind the Directory is going to look at the tangentially related category of astronomy software. Stellar examples of such software allow for the simulation of astral bodies, and there is also the well-known Gnuastro, an official GNU package that enables the manipulation and analysis of astronomical data. We hope to see you there on Friday when we blast off for the stars!

If you are eager to help, and you can't wait or are simply unable to make it onto IRC on Friday, our participation guide will provide you with all the information you need to get started on helping the Directory today! There are also weekly Directory Meeting pages that everyone is welcome to contribute to before, during, and after each meeting.