Stellerium
Stellarium is
a software project that allows people to use their home computer as a virtual
planetarium. It will calculate the positions of the Sun and
Moon, planets and stars, and draw how the sky would look to an observer
depending on their location and the time. It can also draw the constellations
and simulate astronomical phenomena such as meteor showers, and
solar or lunar eclipses
Application
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We can examine the sky on any day, at
any time: past, present, or future. We can watch the stars and planets move
quickly across the night sky in a way that would not be possible outdoors, or
even with a professional telescope. We can change our location, and see the sky
from parts of the world we have never visited
Feature Highlights:
- § Realistic atmosphere, sunrise and sunset.
- § Realistic Milky Way view.
- § Plugin support for extending capabilities.
- Powerful zoom feature with extensive keyboard controls