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Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) vs StarMap 3D

A side-by-side look at Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) and StarMap 3D. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cartes du Ciel (Skychart)

Cartes du Ciel (Skychart)

Science & Education

Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) is a free, open-source planetarium software that allows users to map and track celestial objects like stars, planets, comets, etc. It offers features like telescope control, imaging capabilities, catalogues and simulations.

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StarMap 3D

StarMap 3D

Education & Reference

StarMap 3D is a 3D star mapping program that allows users to view realistic and interactive maps of the night sky. It includes over 120,000 stars, all planets and their moons, constellations, nebulae, galaxies, and more.

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