Jun
3
2020

Stellarium 0.20.1

Stellarium brings a planetarium to your computer’s desktop as realistic as a 3D real one you get to see with the naked eye or with a telescope. After the installation, all you need to do is set the coordinates and enjoy. With a catalogue of over 600, 000 stars and the possibility to update the database, this application empowers you to see asterisms, constellations (of over 15 different cultures), nebulae, planets, satellites and a realistically rendered Milky Way.

In terms of technical features, the program is fitted with a powerful zoom, time control and plenty special effects, such as twinkling or shooting stars, cosmic events simulations, the possibility to add artificial satellites and skin-able landscapes.Stellarium features and benefits:

  • Realistic simulation of the sky, sunrise and sunset
  • Default catalogue of over 600,000 stars; downloadable additional catalogues for up to 210 million stars
  • Images of almost all Messier objects and the Milky Way
  • Artistic illustrations for all 88 modern constellations
  • More than a dozen different cultures with their constellations
  • Solar and lunar eclipse simulation
  • Photorealistic landscapes

Technical details

Latest version:0.20.1File name:stellarium-0.20.1-win32.exeMD5 checksum:1C0BABBB2A780E14F4B4C789272F2AB1File size:250.8 MBLicense:FreeSupported OSWindows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7Author:Fabien Chereau

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