The current version (as of this update) is 0.20. The walkthrough has been updated to reflect these changes which came into effect from version 0.19. Since the recent update though, Stellarium no longer needs that and can operate telescopes from within itself. Since originally writing this walkthrough Stellarium has been updated and I referenced the StellariumScope standalone program for telescope control within there. It’s simply what I use and I wish to share how I go about my imaging with you.

I need to also say that I’m in no way affiliated with any of this software or hardware and nor am I receiving any form of payment for endorsing it here. They can view the constellations, with grid lines and artistic renderings and names, and then add in one of the navigational grid lines, or choose another of the many options.I need to stress that I can only say that this works with my own set up, so there may be differences between mine and what you use. The amount of information contained in this mobile planetarium is nearly as vast as the sky, so kids will need to restrain themselves from labeling every option at once, lest nothing be discernible. Kids can choose in the options menu which items to display and which to name. Kids can choose to view the names of stars, planets, and constellations from Western (default), Aztec, Chinese, Egyptian, Inuit, Korean, Lakota, or Maori traditions. An interesting feature: the ability to customize the names based upon different star lore. In sensor mode, they can point the device directly at the areas they’re curious about and see the names of planets, constellations, major stars, and nebulae.

Kids can open the app and immediately see which constellations, stars, and planets are in the sky above them. Stellarium Mobile Sky Map is a mobile astronomy app featuring touch-screen navigation and GPS positioning to view the night sky.

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