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Stellarium is free GPL software which renders realistic skies in real time with openGL. With Stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope. Stellarium is also used in planetariums.Features:SkyOver 120000 stars from the Hipparcos Catalogue with name and infoPlanets and major satellites in real timeAsterisms of the 88 constellations with their namesMythological figures of the 88 constellationsImages of more than 70 nebulas (Orion, M31 etc..).Photo-realistic Milky WayStar twinklingShooting StarsLandscape & visualizationSkinnable landscape (ground, fog, mapping of fisheye pictures)Ultra fast realistic atmosphere rendering (sunsets, sunrises etc...)Automatic eye adaptation to sky luminance using physiologic modelGrids in equatorial and azimuthal coordinatesEquator and ecliptic coordinates linesNavigation & renderingSmooth real time intuitive navigationPowerful zoom to see planets and nebulae like through a telescopeEquatorial and altazimuthal mount modeStandard perspective and wide angle (fisheye) projection modesTime control (real time and accelerated time modes)Graphical menu for simple useClickable stars, planets and nebulas, with informationWindowed and fullscreen modesFull dome (180°) projection mode for planetariumsText user interface for planetariumsStellarium is free GPL software which renders realistic skies in real time with openGL. With Stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope. Stellarium is also used in planetariums.Features:SkyOver 120000 stars from the Hipparcos Catalogue with name and infoOver 120000 stars from the Hipparcos Catalogue with name and infoOver 120000 stars from the Hipparcos Catalogue with name and infoPlanets and major satellites in real timePlanets and major satellites in real timePlanets and major satellites in real timeAsterisms of the 88 constellations with their namesAsterisms of the 88 constellations with their namesAsterisms of the 88 constellations with their namesMythological figures of the 88 constellationsMythological figures of the 88 constellationsMythological figures of the 88 constellationsImages of more than 70 nebulas (Orion, M31 etc..).Images of more than 70 nebulas (Orion, M31 etc..).Images of more than 70 nebulas (Orion, M31 etc..).Photo-realistic Milky WayPhoto-realistic Milky WayPhoto-realistic Milky WayStar twinklingStar twinklingStar twinklingShooting StarsShooting StarsShooting StarsLandscape & visualizationSkinnable landscape (ground, fog, mapping of fisheye pictures)Skinnable landscape (ground, fog, mapping of fisheye pictures)Skinnable landscape (ground, fog, mapping of fisheye pictures)Ultra fast realistic atmosphere rendering (sunsets, sunrises etc...)Ultra fast realistic atmosphere rendering (sunsets, sunrises etc...)Ultra fast realistic atmosphere rendering (sunsets, sunrises etc...)Automatic eye adaptation to sky luminance using physiologic modelAutomatic eye adaptation to sky luminance using physiologic modelAutomatic eye adaptation to sky luminance using physiologic modelGrids in equatorial and azimuthal coordinatesGrids in equatorial and azimuthal coordinatesGrids in equatorial and azimuthal coordinatesEquator and ecliptic coordinates linesEquator and ecliptic coordinates linesEquator and ecliptic coordinates linesNavigation & renderingSmooth real time intuitive navigationSmooth real time intuitive navigationSmooth real time intuitive navigationPowerful zoom to see planets and nebulae like through a telescopePowerful zoom to see planets and nebulae like through a telescopePowerful zoom to see planets and nebulae like through a telescopeEquatorial and altazimuthal mount modeEquatorial and altazimuthal mount modeEquatorial and altazimuthal mount modeStandard perspective and wide angle (fisheye) projection modesStandard perspective and wide angle (fisheye) projection modesStandard perspective and wide angle (fisheye) projection modesTime control (real time and accelerated time modes)Time control (real time and accelerated time modes)Time control (real time and accelerated time modes)Graphical menu for simple useGraphical menu for simple useGraphical menu for simple useClickable stars, planets and nebulas, with informationClickable stars, planets and nebulas, with informationClickable stars, planets and nebulas, with informationWindowed and fullscreen modesWindowed and fullscreen modesWindowed and fullscreen modesFull dome (180°) projection mode for planetariumsFull dome (180°) projection mode for planetariumsFull dome (180°) projection mode for planetariumsText user interface for planetariumsText user interface for planetariumsText user interface for planetariums
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