Amazing program that shows night Stars in your area!

**paulrobbinson** · 23rd March, 2012, 05:10 PM

Hey guys, I hope this is the right category? - Wasn't one I could see for astronomy, and this is the closest I could think of (well, Aliens are up there, are they not?!)

As well as getting a new TV soon, I also recently bought another new toy... a new telescope. I love watching the stars.

Anyway, over on one of the astronomy forums, a guy recommended a program for my computer - it is simply amazing (or I think so anyhooo!).

It's free and stuff, so not a sales pitch, I am just genuinely impressed!

Basically, it will show you the stars for your location in real-time, you can play it forwards or backwards also (and at speed), turn planets on/off, it lists the various satellites, that you can also turn on/off (and their trajectories) look at the artwork of astrology from different cultures... and even I think programme in other astral bodies!

It is great for trying to spot start at night... Anyway - Stellarium is the program, and I for 1 love it!

I hope you guys like it? (sorry if you know about it already!)

**Lil** · 5th April, 2012, 11:25 PM

Love Stellarium, excellent stuff! (-:

**rockmay** · 19th April, 2012, 03:30 PM

it will show you the stars for your location in real-time,sounds great

**kh4n2k8** · 20th April, 2012, 09:22 PM

great stuff, got to try it. thanks

**keralafc** · 16th May, 2012, 11:43 PM

Thanks! It looks great, going to download it. I've got an older version of Deepsky, I bet they are not too pleased that this is a freebie.

**digitalcube** · 28th September, 2012, 06:34 PM

Thanks, will download and give it a go

**caveman_nige** · 28th September, 2012, 06:36 PM

you only need to post once to be able to go to the downloads on here guys.

**mtechno** · 28th September, 2012, 09:33 PM

Seems like a great idea! I didn't know there were so many stars in my area!
Cliff Richard is virtually my next door neighbor!
But how do I use the website?
Where do I set my coordinates?
I've never felt so discoordinated!
I hope someone can help me I'm falling apart here!
In fact I'm in bits but I cant workout if it's 32 or 64!

**Frogger** · 12th October, 2012, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by mtechno

Seems like a great idea! I didn't know there were so many stars in my area!
Cliff Richard is virtually my next door neighbor!
But how do I use the website?
Where do I set my coordinates?
I've never felt so discoordinated!
I hope someone can help me I'm falling apart here!
In fact I'm in bits but I cant workout if it's 32 or 64!

Its available in all formats.

Linux - Source, Linux - Binaries, MAC OS x, Win32, Win64 and Ubuntu.

Its all at the top middle on Stellarium

**BRASS EAGLE** · 14th October, 2012, 12:56 AM

Does it work on the iPad 2

**BRASS EAGLE** · 14th October, 2012, 12:58 AM

Good yin mate ,I've been looking at the bitch over the road she's a star. A MONSTAR and the idiot next door to her is a ROASTSTAR

**Frogger** · 16th October, 2012, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by BRASS EAGLE

Good yin mate ,I've been looking at the bitch over the road she's a star. A MONSTAR and the idiot next door to her is a ROASTSTAR

Did you get it working on IPAD? My uncles is working fine on his.

The Satelite feature is good on it and the night vision.

**hmc** · 16th October, 2012, 11:45 AM

Thanyou paul .its good to see others have an interest in the cosmos .what telescope did you aquire paul as iam after a new one or 2nd hand one .nice thread .

**Frogger** · 16th October, 2012, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by hmc

Thanyou paul .its good to see others have an interest in the cosmos .what telescope did you aquire paul as iam after a new one or 2nd hand one .nice thread .

Sorry to bump in like this.

May I ask what telescope you would recommend for around ?125.00?

Ive always wanted to look at the Moon in detail and of course other parts of the cossmos, but have never gotteen roound to it due to mitigating circumstances.

Now I have the time Id like to give it a bash.