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| =Introduction= | | =Introduction= |
− | 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.<br> | + | Stellarium is a free and open source software that converts your computer into a planetarium. It shows a realistic sky in 3 Dimension, just like what you would see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.<br>It can be projected onto domes to simulate a planetarium. |
− | It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your co-ordinates and go. | |
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| ==Educational application and relevance== | | ==Educational application and relevance== |
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| Stellarium Version - 0.12.4 | | Stellarium Version - 0.12.4 |
| ==Configuration== | | ==Configuration== |
− | No need to configure <br>
| + | There is no need to configure Stellarium, it is bundled with Ubuntu Kalpavriksha. To launch it - |
| Application - Education - Stellarium | | Application - Education - Stellarium |
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| ==Overview of Features== | | ==Overview of Features== |
− | Stellarium has default catalogue of over 600,000 stars, extra catalogues with more than 210 million stars, asterisms and illustrations of the constellations, constellations for 20+ different cultures, images of nebulae (full Messier catalogue), realistic Milky Way, very realistic atmosphere and sunrise and sunset. | + | Stellarium has default catalogue of over 600,000 stars, extra catalogues with more than 210 million stars and illustrations of the constellations, constellations for 20+ different cultures, images of nebulae (full Messier catalogue), realistic Milky Way, very realistic atmosphere and sunrise and sunset. |
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| ==Other similar applications== | | ==Other similar applications== |
− | Kstar , | + | Kstar |
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| ==Development and community help== | | ==Development and community help== |
− | Project coordinator: Fabien Chéreau <br>
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− | Graphic designer: Johan Meuris<br>
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− | Developer: Bogdan Marinov, Alexander Wolf, Timothy Reaves, Guillaume Chéreau, Georg Zotti, Marcos Cardinot, Florian Schaukowitsch<br>
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− | Continuous Integration: Hans Lambermont<br>
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− | Tester: Khalid AlAjaji<br>
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− | and everyone else in the community.<br>
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| [http://www.stellarium.org/ Official Website] | | [http://www.stellarium.org/ Official Website] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_1.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_1.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_2.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_2.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|On opening a new installation of Stellarium, you will be presented with a 60° view of | + | | style="width: 50%;" |On opening a new installation of Stellarium, you will be presented with a 60° view of |
| the sky as currently seen from Paris. | | the sky as currently seen from Paris. |
− | |style="width: 50%;|At the bottom of the screen you can see additional information describing the | + | | style="width: 50%;" |At the bottom of the screen you can see additional information describing the |
| location, date and time. | | location, date and time. |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_3.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_3.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_4.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_4.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Cardinal indicators located on the horizon show the direction you are facing. | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Cardinal indicators located on the horizon show the direction you are facing. |
− | |style="width: 50%;|A left mouse click on any object on the screen will display additional information in | + | | style="width: 50%;" |A left mouse click on any object on the screen will display additional information in |
| the top left hand corner of the screen. | | the top left hand corner of the screen. |
| Right mouse click to clear the selection | | Right mouse click to clear the selection |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_5.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_5.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_6.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_6.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Positioning your mouse at the lower left hand corner of the screen will reveal the main tool bars. They automatically disappear when the mouse is moved away. | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Positioning your mouse at the lower left hand corner of the screen will reveal the main tool bars. They automatically disappear when the mouse is moved away. |
| Basic Moves | | Basic Moves |
| Moving around Stellarium can be accomplished using mouse and keyboard | | Moving around Stellarium can be accomplished using mouse and keyboard |
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| Press the forward slash key “ / ” to quickly zoom in on a selected object. <br> | | Press the forward slash key “ / ” to quickly zoom in on a selected object. <br> |
| Press the back slash key ” \ “ to return quickly to a 60° field of view.<br> | | Press the back slash key ” \ “ to return quickly to a 60° field of view.<br> |
− | |style="width: 50%;|'''Setting the Location and Time :''' <br> | + | | style="width: 50%;" |'''Setting the Location and Time :''' <br> |
| Setting the correct location and time must be done before Stellarium can be used to | | Setting the correct location and time must be done before Stellarium can be used to |
| plan an evening’s observations. <br> | | plan an evening’s observations. <br> |
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| if you wish to retain the setting the next time Stellarium starts. Close when finished. | | if you wish to retain the setting the next time Stellarium starts. Close when finished. |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_7.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_7.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_8.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_8.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|The main display should reflect the new location details: | + | | style="width: 50%;" |The main display should reflect the new location details: |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Press F5 to bring up the Date and Time window. Set the time to 8:30 PM. | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Press F5 to bring up the Date and Time window. Set the time to 8:30 PM. |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_9.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_9.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_10.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_10.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Time | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Time |
| Stellarium also allows us to manipulate time. <br> | | Stellarium also allows us to manipulate time. <br> |
| Press the “L” key 3 times to see the stars move across the sky. <br> | | Press the “L” key 3 times to see the stars move across the sky. <br> |
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| Refer to the status bar at the bottom of the screen at any time to check on the date, | | Refer to the status bar at the bottom of the screen at any time to check on the date, |
| time, and simulation speed. | | time, and simulation speed. |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Controls for time can also be found on the lower tool bar: | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Controls for time can also be found on the lower tool bar: |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_11.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_11.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_12.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_12.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|'''Markings''' : | + | | style="width: 50%;" |'''Markings''' : |
| Various grids, lines and markings can be displayed on the celestial sphere. | | Various grids, lines and markings can be displayed on the celestial sphere. |
| Pressing “e” toggles an equatorial grid: | | Pressing “e” toggles an equatorial grid: |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Pressing “z” toggles the Altitude / Azimuth grid: | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Pressing “z” toggles the Altitude / Azimuth grid: |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_13.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_13.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Stellarium_14.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_14.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Constellation lines and boundaries are toggled on and off using the “b” and “c” keys. | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Constellation lines and boundaries are toggled on and off using the “b” and “c” keys. |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Constellation art can be displayed by using the “r” key. | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Constellation art can be displayed by using the “r” key. |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Solar_eclips_time_set.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Solar_eclips_time_set.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Solar_eclipse_(Sun_%26moon).png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Solar_eclipse_(Sun_%26moon).png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|'''Solar eclipse''' : | + | | style="width: 50%;" |'''Solar eclipse''' : |
| I you know date , place and time you can check directly through stellarium . <br> | | I you know date , place and time you can check directly through stellarium . <br> |
| For example : <br> | | For example : <br> |
| Go-to Location window → type in search box Manado then select and close location window. <br> | | Go-to Location window → type in search box Manado then select and close location window. <br> |
| Go-to date and time window : 1995-10-24 – 09.05.00 <br> | | Go-to date and time window : 1995-10-24 – 09.05.00 <br> |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Go-tp search Window : type in SUN | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Go-tp search Window : type in SUN |
| then zoom in - cntrl+Up or Zoom In(scroll mouse key) | | then zoom in - cntrl+Up or Zoom In(scroll mouse key) |
| Just click on play button on below panel . | | Just click on play button on below panel . |
| If you need a increase the time speed click on forward button or L | | If you need a increase the time speed click on forward button or L |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Solar_eclipse_half_jointed.png |450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Solar_eclipse_half_jointed.png |450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Solar_full_eclipse.png|450px]] | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Solar_full_eclipse.png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|observe to solar eclipse half sun covered . | + | | style="width: 50%;" |observe to solar eclipse half sun covered . |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Full solar eclipse : upto 12.15pm | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Full solar eclipse : upto 12.15pm |
| Total duration of solar eclipse : 3 hours 10 min. | | Total duration of solar eclipse : 3 hours 10 min. |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Image Image Image Image (Step 22) | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Image Image Image Image (Step 22) |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Image Image Image Image (Step 24) | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Image Image Image Image (Step 24) |
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| |} | | |} |
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| ==File formats for creation== | | ==File formats for creation== |
− | Not applicable | + | Not applicable. However, you can take screenshots or videos using [[Learn Kazam|Kazam]] |
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| ==Saving the file== | | ==Saving the file== |
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| |} | | |} |
| =The application on mobiles and tablets= | | =The application on mobiles and tablets= |
− | Skymap | + | Skymap is a mobile app. |
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| =Ideas for resource creation= | | =Ideas for resource creation= |
| + | You can take screenshots to add to your lesson on astrophysics. |
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| =References= | | =References= |
− | http://stellarium.org/ <br> | + | # http://stellarium.org/ |
− | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellarium_(software) | + | # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellarium_(software) |
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− | =How to use template=
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− | <nowiki>{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool. Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"</nowiki>
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| [[Category:Explore an application]] | | [[Category:Explore an application]] |