Celestia – real-time 3D visualization of space
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- #space simulation
- Celestia is a free 3D space simulation software available on multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android.
- Unlike traditional planetarium software, Celestia allows users to travel beyond Earth to explore over 100,000 stars and even outside the galaxy.
- Features seamless movement and exponential zoom, enabling exploration from galaxy clusters down to small spacecraft.
- Includes a 'point-and-goto' interface for easy navigation to any celestial object.
- Comes with a large catalog of celestial objects and supports expandable add-ons for more content.
- Simulates various celestial objects accurately in real-time, allowing viewing from any point in space and time.
- Functions as a planetarium from any celestial object's perspective, showing accurate positions of solar system objects.
- Supports customization with add-ons like high-resolution textures, 3D models, and fictional objects from sci-fi franchises.
- Allows users to create and add their own celestial objects, including planetary systems, nebulae, and galaxies.
- Includes features like Virtual Textures for high-resolution displays and supports background music in scripts.
- Supports different trajectory data types, including Sampled Orbits and NASA’s SPICE kernels for solar system objects.