What is 100,000 Stars?
100,000 Stars is a Google Chrome Experiment that visualises the positions of over 100,000 nearby stars in 3D, from the Sun out to the scale of the Milky Way.
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100,000 Stars
Fly through our stellar neighbourhood in 3D
- Coverage
- Milky Way
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- 3D
What you can do
- 3D map of nearby stars
- Zoom from the Sun to the galaxy
- Star information
The details
- Coverage
- Milky Way
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- Star catalogues
- Made by
- Google Data Arts Team (company)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- 3D
Tips for using 100,000 Stars
- Use the scroll wheel to zoom out from the Sun to the whole galaxy.
Who it is for
100,000 Stars is especially useful for stargazers and students.
Questions about 100,000 Stars
Is 100,000 Stars free?
Yes. 100,000 Stars is free to use.
Do I need an account to use 100,000 Stars?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is 100,000 Stars updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does 100,000 Stars get its data?
Star catalogues.
Can I use 100,000 Stars on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to 100,000 Stars?
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