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Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) vs Stellarium

A side-by-side look at Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) and Stellarium. 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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Stellarium

Stellarium

Education & Reference

Stellarium is an open-source planetarium software that shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It can be used to learn about astronomy and identify stars, constellations, planets and satellites.

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