Available for Windows, Mac and Linux computers, Stellarium opens to shows the sky as it looks now, from any point on Earth you specify. But you can skip ahead or backward in time, and even display the heavens from other planets -- say, from Mars, looking at the Earth. Read more
Cool Piece of Astronomical Software of the Day: Stellarium Ever wonder what is that third star from the right? Could that planet be Jupiter or possibly Venus? Or, are you just planning a stargazing trip to someplace distant sometime in the far off future and are wondering what you can expect to see? Then, Stellarium is just for you.
A free download, Stellarium lets you browse the universe, see the stars from your current coordinates, and even sit back and check out the sights from the Mars Rover. In a way, it's better than the planetarium, since you can look for specific stars and planets, and match up the constellations to the signs of the zodiac. Source
Stellarium: 0.10.1 Released Stellarium version 0.10.1, the open source planetarium for your computer, has been released. This is the first stable version, featuring the new Graphical User Interface, contains a new script engine and new features. The software shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
Stellarium 0.10.0 has been released Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
The Stellarium team is proud to announce the release of version 0.9.1. This is primarily a bug fix and stabilisation release. Apart from bug fixes, users can expect to see improved start-up times and a new sky culture (Tupi-Guarani) as well as some progress with translations and overall stability.