Best Planisphere Alternatives (24)

Looking for a Planisphere alternative? We've compiled the best options based on user reviews, features, and pricing to help you find the right fit.

What is Planisphere? Planisphere is a free, open source software for creating interactive star charts. It allows users to customize and generate maps of the night sky for any location and time.

Top Alternatives to Planisphere

Sky Map

Sky Map

Open Source

Sky Map is a free stargazing app that allows users to explore the night sky by holding their phone up …

SkyMap is a free stargazing app that allows users to explore and identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and other celestial …

Gaia Sky is a 3D software program that models the Milky Way galaxy with extreme accuracy. Users can explore the …

Noctua Stellarium Mobile is a mobile planetarium app that allows users to explore the night sky from their location. It …

Planetario

Planetario

Open Source

Planetario is a free, open-source astronomy software that allows users to explore the night sky from any location on Earth. …

Stellarium

Stellarium

Open Source

Stellarium is an open-source planetarium software that shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the …

KStars

KStars

Free

KStars is a free, open source planetarium software for Linux and other UNIX-like systems. It allows users to visualize a …

Star Chart is a software used to map and catalog celestial objects like stars, planets, nebulae, etc. It can be …

SkyView is a virtual planetarium software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It turns your computer into a window into the …

Star Walk is a series of augmented reality stargazing apps developed by Vito Technology. The apps use your phone's sensors …

Sky Guide is a stargazing app that allows users to identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites visible in the night …

Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) is a free, open-source planetarium software that allows users to map and track celestial objects like …

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Planisphere Overview

Planisphere is a free, open source application that allows users to create customized, interactive maps of the night sky from any location on Earth. Developed by Stellarium, Planisphere generates detailed star charts, highlighting constellations, planets, galaxies, nebulae and more based on the user's defined location, date, and time.Key features of Planisphere include:Generate detailed interactive star maps for any date, time, and locationCustomize charts by changing date/time, location, limiting magnitude, adding constellation lines etc.Identify stars, constellations, deep sky objects and planetsChange …

Pricing: Open Source

Quick Comparison

SoftwarePricingScore
PlanisphereOpen Source
Sky MapOpen Source
SkyMapN/A
Gaia SkyN/A
Noctua Stellarium MobileN/A
PlanetarioOpen Source
StellariumOpen Source
KStarsFree
Star ChartN/A
SkyViewN/A
Star Walk (series)N/A

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