Stellarium Alternatives Filtered by 'stars'

The best alternative to Stellarium is Celestia, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Stellarium and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Stellarium are Sky Map, KStars, Gaia Sky and Solar System Scope.

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  1. Celestia icon

    Celestia

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    The orbits of a number of main belt asteroids (in brown) plotted together with major planet orbits (in blue).
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks Celestia is a great Stellarium alternative.

    • Celestia is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Stellarium.

    • Celestia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Stellarium.

    • Celestia is Free and Open SourceStellarium is also Free and Open Source
  2. Sky Map icon

    Sky Map

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. KStars icon

    KStars

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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.

    47 KStars alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    KStars screenshot 1
     
  5. Gaia Sky icon

    Gaia Sky

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Gaia Sky is Free and Open SourceStellarium is also Free and Open Source
  6. Solar System Scope icon

    Solar System Scope

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    3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Solar System Scope screenshot 1
     
  7. WorldWide Telescope icon

    WorldWide Telescope

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    The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Main Window
     
  9. Luminos icon

    Luminos

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    Luminos is an all-in-one astronomy app that goes beyond simple stargazing. It combines millions of celestial objects into a beautifully-rendered space simulation that will amaze you. Our enthusiastic customers range from hobbyists to professional astronomers, and everyone in...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Luminos screenshot 1
     
  10. Star Walk (series) icon

    Star Walk (series)

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    Indispensable for amateurs and professionals, as well as for kids who are eager to learn, Star Walk will guide you through the night sky in style.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    Sky Live
     
  11. Redshift - Astronomy icon

    Redshift - Astronomy

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    Redshift brings the night sky to your screen. Explore alien planets, enhance your knowledge with detailed information on astronomy and space travel - and never miss an important celestial event.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Redshift - Astronomy screenshot 1
     
  12. Mitaka icon

    Mitaka

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    Mitaka is software for visualizing the known Universe with up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. Mitaka users can seamlessly navigate through space, from the Earth to the edges of the known Universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Earth's day side
     
  13. Starmap icon

    Starmap

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    Starmap is an intelligent sky navigation tool, written by a professional of the field.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  14. Star Chart icon

    Star Chart

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    Can’t see the moon? Want to know where it is? Look through the eyes of your device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
    Star Chart screenshot 1
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