# Stellarium

Stellarium is a free, open-source desktop planetarium that renders a photorealistic real-time sky, packaged as a Selkies web desktop for amd64 and arm64 so astronomy enthusiasts can explore it in a browser without a. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/711/stellarium

## Description

Stellarium is a free, open-source desktop planetarium that renders a photorealistic real-time sky, packaged as a Selkies web desktop for amd64 and arm64 so astronomy enthusiasts can explore it in a browser without a remote-desktop client or local install.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Linux.

## Health score

81/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 17 days ago)
- Popular: 80 (10,041 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 80 (1 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/junkerderprovinz/stellarium
- desktop: https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/releases/latest
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/stellarium-1we6aez0jcmlhj?q=Stellarium
- Official website: https://stellarium.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium
- Documentation: https://stellarium.org/en/docs.html

## Common questions

### Is Stellarium Web the same as the full desktop planetarium?

The official site lists Stellarium Web as a separate entry from the main Stellarium planetarium.

### Will the web version behave exactly like the desktop app?

A Reddit thread reports that the Android, Windows, and web versions can differ in appearance and behavior.

### Can I extend the app with scripts or plugins?

The documentation page provides API documentation for scripts, plugins, and the main program.

### Can I import satellite elements from a local file?

A Launchpad FAQ entry covers adding satellite elements from a local file.

## Alternatives

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- Gaia Sky
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- Solar System Scope: 3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory
- Space Engine: Space Engine - a real-time 3D space simulator, procedural universe generator and visualiser.
- Starry Night (series)
- WorldWide Telescope

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