{"id":1170,"date":"2022-08-09T18:08:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T17:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2022-10-24T20:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T19:07:28","slug":"stellarium-the-sky-youll-have-tonight-with-the-open-planetarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/en\/1170\/stellarium-the-sky-youll-have-tonight-with-the-open-planetarium\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellarium: the sky you&#8217;ll have tonight with the open planetarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you wonder where did I get the header picture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not from the internet, not from any telescope. It&#8217;s from the great software <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stellarium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stellarium<\/a>, an open-source planetarium with astronomical precision and unbeatable realism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"menu\" style=\"padding:20px 20px 20px 20px; border-left:2px solid darkgrey;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Content<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script>\nvar text;\nvar element;\n\nfunction fillmenu(){\n\nfor (let i=0; i<window.document.getElementsByTagName(\"h2\").length; i++){\nelement = window.document.getElementsByTagName(\"h2\")[i];\ntext = \"\u25b9 \"+element.innerHTML;\nvar newelement = document.createElement(\"a\");\nnewelement.innerHTML=text;\nvar postid=window.document.getElementsByTagName(\"article\")[0].id;\nvar url = \"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/?p=\"+postid.substr(5,postid.length)+\"#\"+element.id;\nnewelement.setAttribute(\"href\", url);\nnewelement.appendChild(document.createElement(\"br\"));\nwindow.document.getElementById(\"menu\").appendChild(newelement);\nconsole.log(text);\n}\n}\nif(window.location.href.includes(\"tag\")){\n\n}else{\nwindow.setTimeout(fillmenu,2000);\n}\n\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"requirements\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stellarium is available for <strong>Windows<\/strong>, <strong>Mac<\/strong> and <strong>Linux<\/strong>, with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stellarium-web.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">web version<\/a> seamingly amazing, but lacking the configuration and plugins options that are offered by the desktop versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As they indicate in their website, the <strong>minimum<\/strong> requirements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Linux\/Unix; Windows 7 and above; Mac OS X 10.12.0 and above<\/li><li>3D graphics card which supports OpenGL 3.0 and GLSL 1.3 or OpenGL ES 2.0<\/li><li>512 MiB RAM<\/li><li>600 MiB on disk<\/li><li>Keyboard<\/li><li>Mouse, Touchpad or similar pointing device<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And <strong>recommended<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>64-bit operating system<\/li><li>Linux\/Unix; Windows 7 and above; Mac OS X 10.12.0 and above<\/li><li>3D graphics card which supports OpenGL 3.3 and above<\/li><li>1 GiB RAM or more<\/li><li>1.5 GiB on disk<\/li><li>Keyboard<\/li><li>Mouse, Touchpad or similar pointing device<\/li><li>Moderately dark environment (deep shadow or indoors)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically it works in almost any device. Just download it from one of the options in the top menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2.png 839w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2-768x104.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_2-676x92.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"initial-config\">Initial configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At startup, the position of all objects is synchronized with the PC time and it will be updated in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1-1024x661.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1-676x437.png 676w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_3-1.png 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using the bottom menu (or its <code>[shortcuts]<\/code> ) we can activate\/disable different view elements. I recommend that you play with all of them and set it as you like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Constellation lines <code>[C]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Constellation labels <code>[V]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Constellation art <code>[R]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Equatorial grid <code>[E]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Azimuthal grid <code>[Z]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Ground <code>[G]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Atmosphere <code>[A]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Cardinal points <code>[Q]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Deep-sky objects <code>[D]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Planet labels <code>[Alt+P]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Switch between equatorial or azimuthal mount <code>[Ctrl+M]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Center on selected object <code>[Space]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Night mode <code>[Ctrl+N]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Full-screen mode <code>[F11]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Show exoplanets <code>[Ctrl+Alt+E]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Toggle meteor showers <code>[Ctrl+Shift+M]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Show meteor showers search dialog <code>[Ctrl+Alt+M]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Satellite hints <code>[Ctrl+Z]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Decrease time speed <code>[J]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Set normal time rate <code>[N]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Set time to now <code>[8]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Increase time speed <code>[L]<\/code>.<\/li><li>Quit <code>[Ctrl+Q]<\/code>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4.png 843w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_4-676x432.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the lateral menu we have the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Location window <code>[F6]<\/code>. Here we can specify the location of our view, being a <strong>place on Earth or any other planet in the list<\/strong>.<br><\/li><li>Date\/time window <code>[F5]<\/code>. We can <strong>choose any date from past or future<\/strong> as the orbits are perfectly known for centuries.<br><\/li><li>Sky and viewing options window <code>[F4]<\/code>. It lets us calibrate the visibility of objects, the projection or the landscape picture, between others.<br><\/li><li>Search window <code>[F3]<\/code>. It will <strong>locate an object from space by its name<\/strong>.<br><\/li><li>Configuration window <code>[F2]<\/code>. Shows <strong>settings<\/strong> like language, system time, the use of extras or scripts, etc.<br><\/li><li>Astronomical calculations window <code>[F10]<\/code>. Shows the details of calculations done by the software, like<strong> object positions<\/strong>, or <strong>events that occur today<\/strong>.<br><\/li><li>Help window <code>[F1]<\/code>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uses\">Uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can simply disable the atmosphere <code>[A]<\/code> and <strong>investigate the objects in space<\/strong> left-clicking on them, which will show information about the selected object. If we press <code>[Space]<\/code> the view will follow the object.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1.png 1284w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_5-edited-1-676x381.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We can also activate constellation lines <code>[C]<\/code> and labels <code>[V]<\/code>, show meteor showers <code>[Ctrl+Shift+M]<\/code> and advance time until the sun sets <code>[F5]<\/code> or <code>[L]<\/code>. This way we can <strong>find out if there will be a starry night<\/strong> (or any other night) and know its location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in August we are reaching the <strong>Perseidas maximum activity<\/strong>, that will occur on <strong>13th August<\/strong> according to the calculations for the Iberian peninsula, and will be located moving <strong>from North to Northeast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6-1024x656.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6-676x433.png 676w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stellarium_6.png 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or simply play with the many possibilities of the software and get an incredible <strong>background picture <\/strong>like the one used on the header of this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north-676x380.png 676w, https:\/\/theroamingworkshop.cloud\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Unity1-north.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you imagine any other possibilities for the software? Any configuration tip or any worth script? Leave your comment on Twitter \ud83d\udc26 See you soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc26 <code><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roamingworkshop\" target=\"_blank\">@RoamingWorkshop<\/a><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you wonder where did I get the header picture? It&#8217;s not from the internet, not from any telescope. It&#8217;s from the great software Stellarium, an open-source planetarium with astronomical precision and unbeatable realism. 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