Stellarium is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. This time, I clicked on 'Windows x86_64; Windows 10+' to download it. In File Explorer, open the file you just downloaded. Select 'Japanese' as ...

On astronomical telescopes of even middling power, a small “finderscope” is often mounted in parallel to the main optics to assist in getting the larger instrument on target. The low magnification of ...

The Stellarium Mobile Plus app is one of the better stargazing apps available, but its navigational controls and asteroid database are lacking in comparison to its direct competitor, SkySafari 3. Why ...

The Webb and Hubble telescopes blessed us with breathtaking new images of the cosmos earlier this month, leaving many folks inspired to learn more about space. Thanks to these astronomy apps, you can ...

Let’s explore the features of all of these software one by one. Stellarium is a free Planetarium software that lets you explore space, heavenly bodies, galaxies, constellations, etc. When you launch ...

Stellarium is a well-known name to astronomy buffs that have long used the open-source program on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops. Stellarium Mobile (for iPad), created by two of the developers of the ...

There are thousands of stars visible to the naked eye in the night sky. Unfortunately, the sky isn’t that dark in cities where light pollution obscures the beauty of the universe. But one doesn’t need ...

This past January, I showcased a handful of Internet astro-freebies. Are you ready for more? Great, because this month we’re going to check out a pair of downloads that also cost zip, zilch, zero! The ...

One of my favorite pastimes is being outside walking at night and looking into the stars. One issue was I had no way to tell what star was what and where various planets were. Of course there were a ...

University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people ...