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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 coordinates 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
| + | 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== |
− | '''sky'''
| + | 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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− | * default catalogue of over 600,000 stars
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− | * extra catalogues with more than 210 million stars
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− | * asterisms and illustrations of the constellations
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− | * constellations for 20+ different cultures
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− | * images of nebulae (full Messier catalogue)
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− | * realistic Milky Way
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− | * very realistic atmosphere, sunrise and sunset
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− | * the planets and their satellites
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− | '''interface'''
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− | * a powerful zoom
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− | * time control
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− | * multilingual interface
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− | * fisheye projection for planetarium domes
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− | * spheric mirror projection for your own low-cost dome
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− | * all new graphical interface and extensive keyboard control
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− | * telescope control
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− | '''visualisation'''
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− | * equatorial and azimuthal grids
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− | * star twinkling
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− | * shooting stars
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− | * eclipse simulation
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− | * supernovae simulation
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− | * skinnable landscapes, now with spheric panorama projection
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− | '''customizability'''
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− | * plugin system adding artifical satellites, ocular simulation, telescope configuration and more
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− | * ability to add new solar system objects from online resources...
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− | * add your own deep sky objects, landscapes, constellation images, scripts...
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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>
| + | [http://www.stellarium.org/ Official Website] |
− | 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.
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| =Working with the application= | | =Working with the application= |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Image Image Image Image (Step 1) | + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_1.png|450px]] |
− | |style="width: 50%;|Image Image Image Image (Step 2) | + | | 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 |
| + | the sky as currently seen from Paris. |
| + | | style="width: 50%;" |At the bottom of the screen you can see additional information describing the |
| + | location, date and time. |
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| + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_3.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%;" |A left mouse click on any object on the screen will display additional information in |
| + | the top left hand corner of the screen. |
| + | Right mouse click to clear the selection |
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| + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_5.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. |
| + | Basic Moves |
| + | Moving around Stellarium can be accomplished using mouse and keyboard |
| + | commands.<br> |
| + | Hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse to change your orientation. <br> |
| + | You can also use the cursor keys on your keyboard to change your orientation.<br> |
| + | Press and hold the keyboard Page Up and Page Down keys to zoom in and out. Press the space bar |
| + | to centre 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> |
| + | | style="width: 50%;" |'''Setting the Location and Time :''' <br> |
| + | Setting the correct location and time must be done before Stellarium can be used to |
| + | plan an evening’s observations. <br> |
| + | Press F6 to open the Location Window. Alternatively, click on the Location Window |
| + | icon in the tool bar. <br> |
| + | Type the name of the city in the search box, then select it t. Click on “use as default” |
| + | 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_8.png|450px]] |
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| + | | 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. |
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| + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_9.png|450px]] |
| + | | style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Stellarium_10.png|450px]] |
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| + | | style="width: 50%;" |Time |
| + | 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 “K” key to return time to normal speed. <br> |
| + | Press the “J” key repeatedly to make time move backwards. <br> |
| + | Press the “8” key to reset the date and time to current. <br> |
| + | Press the “7” key to freeze time. <br> |
| + | If you get lost, remember: <br> |
| + | The “8” key sets the date and time to current.<br> |
| + | The “K” key set the simulation to normal speed.<br> |
| + | Refer to the status bar at the bottom of the screen at any time to check on the date, |
| + | time, and simulation speed. |
| + | | 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_12.png|450px]] |
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| + | | style="width: 50%;" |'''Markings''' : |
| + | Various grids, lines and markings can be displayed on the celestial sphere. |
| + | Pressing “e” toggles an equatorial 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_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 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_eclipse_(Sun_%26moon).png|450px]] |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext | + | I you know date , place and time you can check directly through stellarium . <br> |
| + | For example : <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> |
| + | | style="width: 50%;" |Go-tp search Window : type in SUN |
| + | then zoom in - cntrl+Up or Zoom In(scroll mouse key) |
| + | Just click on play button on below panel . |
| + | If you need a increase the time speed click on forward button or L |
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− | |style="width: 50%;|Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext Texttexttexttexttext | + | | style="width: 50%;" |Full solar eclipse : upto 12.15pm |
| + | Total duration of solar eclipse : 3 hours 10 min. |
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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= |
− | =How to use template=
| + | # http://stellarium.org/ |
− | <nowiki>{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool. Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"</nowiki>
| + | # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellarium_(software) |
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| [[Category:Explore an application]] | | [[Category:Explore an application]] |