Atlas of Space AlternativesStar Maps and other similar apps like Atlas of Space

Atlas of Space is described as 'Welcome to the Atlas of Space — an interactive visualization to explore the planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects in the Solar System' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Atlas of Space, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Atlas of Space alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Atlas of Space are Celestia, Sky Map, KStars and Space Engine.

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  1. Stellarium icon
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    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.

    57 Stellarium alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Celestia icon
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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    30 Celestia alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
  3. Sky Map icon
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    Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

    43 Sky Map alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  4. KStars icon
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    Open-source astronomy software offering accurate night sky simulation with 100 million stars, Ekos astrophotography suite, stellar observation planner, "What's up Tonight" tool, FOV editor, and a variety of celestial catalogs for comprehensive astronomical exploration.

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    • Mac
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    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Space Engine icon
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    Space Engine - a real-time 3D space simulator, procedural universe generator and visualiser. It lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies.

    26 Space Engine alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. Gaia Sky icon
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    3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    44 Gaia Sky alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. A planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
     
  8. Sky Guide icon
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    A window to the stars has never been more beautiful and easy to use. Sky Guide lets you experience the wonders of the night in ways you’ve only dreamed of.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  9. Planetario icon
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    Planetario contains a 3D model of our solar system. It will show the horizon and the planets in their path along the sky. The word planet comes from the Greek planetai, meaning "wanderers". Because of the rotation of the earth, the stars seem to move in perfect...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  10. SkyView icon
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    SkyView is powerful, easy-to-use app that answers questions about stars, constellations, and more. Simply point the camera to the sky, tap on what you see and discover neat things about these sky objects.

    36 SkyView alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. The Starry Night apps are the most comprehensive educational astronomy apps. Use it with your introductory astronomy textbook or on its own. It's a powerful, portable planetarium that fits in your backpack. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips.

    39 Starry Night (series) alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
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