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Star Chart vs WorldWide Telescope

A side-by-side look at Star Chart and WorldWide Telescope. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Star Chart

Star Chart

Science & Education

Star Chart is a software used to map and catalog celestial objects like stars, planets, nebulae, etc. It can be used to plan observations and record data. The software has detailed catalogs and allows users to create custom maps.

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WorldWide Telescope

WorldWide Telescope

Education & Reference

WorldWide Telescope is a free, open-source planetarium software program developed by Microsoft Research that allows users to explore and view the night sky in 3D. It provides a visualization of the universe using images from telescopes and spacecraft combined with terrain and other datasets.

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