Stellarium open source planetarium ...

[Ralf]

Stellarium

Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer.
It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go.

http://www.stellarium.org/

I use it for Backplates.

 

[JordanCClark]

Re: "stellarium"

My wife uses it in her classroom. I recommend it, even if you don't make your own backplates... 8)

 

[Ralf]

Re: "stellarium"

That sounds good, Jordan.

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

Re: "stellarium"

Ralf, He was complimenting the software. No need to remove.

 

[Ralf]

Nate,

Thanks for pointing out my stupid misunderstanding.

Jordan,

I subsequently edited my post.
My apologies for my stupid misunderstanding.

 

[JordanCClark]

Nate,

Thanks for pointing out my stupid misunderstanding.

Jordan,

I subsequently edited my post.
My apologies for my stupid misunderstanding.

It's okay. It's all part of the learning process between friends. :wink:

Anyway, how do you use it for backplates?

 

[Ralf]

Jordan,
Please take a look.
It`s a Snapshot to show the idea.
Alibre V12.1 / KeyShot / Stellarium Backplate ->Mercury
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