100,000 Stars: Fly through our stellar neighbourhood in 3D. Aladin Lite: Zoomable atlas of the whole sky from professional surveys.
| 100,000 Stars | Aladin Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Space, Planets & Sky Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | Milky Way | The whole sky |
| Updates | Static archive | Periodically |
| Data source | Star catalogues | Professional sky surveys (HiPS) |
| Made by | Google Data Arts Team | CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Best on a computer |
| Map view | 3D | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with 100,000 Stars
- 3D map of nearby stars
- Zoom from the Sun to the galaxy
- Star information
What you can do with Aladin Lite
- Whole-sky surveys in many wavelengths
- Catalogue overlays
- Search for objects
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.