Stellarium

What is Stellarium?

Stellarium is a free and open-source software that simulates the night sky in 3D, providing users with a realistic representation of what can be observed with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope. The application allows users to set their geographic coordinates and explore the celestial bodies, star formations, and other astronomical phenomena as they would appear in the real world. Stellarium is widely used in planetarium projectors, enabling institutions and enthusiasts to recreate the night sky experience for educational and recreational purposes

Highlights

• 3D simulation of the night sky with realistic representation of celestial objects
• Ability to set geographic coordinates and explore the sky from different locations
• Usage in planetarium projectors for educational and recreational purposes
• Open-source and free-to-use software