What is Stellarium Web?
Stellarium Web shows the sky as seen from your location at any time, with stars, planets, constellations and deep-sky objects. It is the web version of the popular open-source planetarium.
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Stellarium Web
A planetarium in your browser: the night sky from anywhere
- Coverage
- The sky
- Updates
- Live
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Realistic sky for any place and time
- Constellation lines and art
- Planets and deep-sky objects
The details
- Coverage
- The sky
- Updates
- Live / real time
- Data source
- Star catalogues and ephemerides
- Made by
- Stellarium Labs (company)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Stellarium Web
- Set the time to tonight and look for planets before going outside.
Who it is for
Stellarium Web is especially useful for stargazers, students and kids & families.
Questions about Stellarium Web
Is Stellarium Web free?
Yes. Stellarium Web is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Stellarium Web?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Stellarium Web updated?
Stellarium Web shows data in real time or close to it, so what you see is happening now (most live maps have a delay of a few seconds to a few minutes).
Where does Stellarium Web get its data?
Star catalogues and ephemerides.
Can I use Stellarium Web on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to Stellarium Web?
Similar maps include N2YO, NASA Moon Trek, Light Pollution Map and NASA Mars Trek. See the full list of Stellarium Web alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Stellarium Web. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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