tools

locating these stellar objects on your own can be most difficult; the tools here are free resources for your computer or phone to make it effortless.

stellarium

an open source planetarium application that works on most operating systems. a simple tool to discover what is in the sky tonight.

celestia

similar to stellarium, yet it is not limited to earth as its soul vantage. travel the galaxy and beyond exploring exquisite images of the universe.

world wide telescope

the goal of this microsoft project is to turn your browser into a powerful telescope. take guided tours of stars and galaxies; or venture out on your own.

google sky maps

load this official google app onto your android device, enable your gps, and point it at the sky; it will identify most stars, planets, and constellations.

nasa iphone app

nasa's official iphone, ipod touch, and ipad app gives you access to a wealth of images and information; it also streams live nasa tv public channel.

games

space + games click! asteroids.1, sinuous. will only work with html5 enabled browsers like: chrome, safari, and firefox.

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