Stellarium software

[Sueanne47]

Hi All,

I just found and downloaded this software called Stellarium 0.15.0. Now its on my pc, I think its fab as I can see planets like arcturus, altair, sirius, and if I click on a star, it gives me the name and info on it.

Only thing is, the software is as clear as day, if I go outside in the garden, clouds block the view and light pollution! there are 2 stars outside that are flickering strong red/white, one is near the big dipper,and the other I think is Uranus (it is low down in the sky to the west).

Does anyone else have this software?

Sue

[joeecho]

You know what would be cool? If someone could design a virtual telescope that could be pointed anywhere in the sky and get up-to-date real time images.

[Richard S.]

I use it regularly, it's a great tool. My next trick will be interfacing it with my scope...

[Fanna]

Likewise a regular user. I even install it on every computer I refurbish just so people accidentally open it one day and see the night sky for the first time in their lives probably.

[Sueanne47]

I'm amazed it picks up and explains the tiniest star and how far it is from earth, I clicked on a few things at the bottom toolbar and I found the andromeda & pleiadian galaxies.

Its another cloudy night...so I'm still waiting for a clear one!

Sue

[Richard S.]

Likewise a regular user. I even install it on every computer I refurbish just so people accidentally open it one day and see the night sky for the first time in their lives probably.

:highfive: