
This can be done by hitting F6 or by using the mouse move the mouse cursor to the bottom left-hand corner of the program screen so that the menus are displayed as shown in the screenshot above and selecting the double star icon. Alternatively the program can be installed via System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager and selecting stellarium and stellarium-data packages to be installed, Just click on the white box and select 'Mark for installation' and then click on the Apply menu option.įirst set up the current location. The program normally runs in real time, so makes it easy to work out which stars and planets are currently seen when looking at the sky.Įasiest way to install is via the Main menu - Software Centre. An open source planetarium for your computer, just what can be seen by viewing the nights' sky with the naked eye, binoculars or telescope.
