Amazing program that shows night Stars in your area!

[paulrobbinson]

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]

Love Stellarium, excellent stuff! (-:

[rockmay]

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

[kh4n2k8]

great stuff, got to try it. thanks

[keralafc]

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]

Thanks, will download and give it a go

[caveman_nige]

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

[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!

[Frogger]

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]

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]

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.

[BRASS EAGLE]

No really does it work on the iPad as I've tried it and nothing happens

[Frogger]

No really does it work on the iPad as I've tried it and nothing happens

His is Ipad three and its an NTSC version from florida. It works or shall I say he says it does....Hes up on his tech like....

[tent123]

will download it give it a try

[BRASS EAGLE]

Does it work on the iPad 2