This activity will display a map of the sky showing the position of the visible stars, some of the larger and brighter deep-sky objects (DSOs), the "classical" planets, the sun and the moon.
| Version | 16 |
|---|---|
| Works with | Sugar: 0.82 – 0.100 |
| Updated | July 3, 2013 |
| Developers | davewa, cRiSgOd |
| Homepage | http://wiki.laptop.org/go/StarChart |
| Rating | Rated 2 out of 5 stars 1 review |
| Downloads | 5,222 |
More about this activity
By default, the program shows a star chart for suburban Massachusetts at the current time.
You may specify a location (longitude and latitude) and the time (including time zone offset from GMT) that you wish to have a plot for. Alternatively, you can get a plot which is updated once a minute showing the current sky.
You can also learn your way around the sky by using the "Locate" feature to find an object whose name you know or by using the "Identify" feature to get the name of something you see on the chart.
If you have access to a small telescope or a pair of binoculars, StarChart can provide a magnified view encompassing 7 degrees of the sky centered on a point you specify.
Support
Support for this activity is provided by the developer at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/StarChart/Bug_tracking
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