Directory of Sky Maps and Atlases Resources

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This category lists sites specifically for sky maps and atlases used for the purpose of viewing preparations.

Subcategories

• Constellations
• Mars Atlases
• Sky Charting Software

Resources in This Category

• 3-D Starmaps

  http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/starmaps/
  An attempt to assist science fiction fans and authors of science fiction novels who lack the knowledge to construct maps.

• Google Sky

  http://www.google.com/sky/
  Allows you to view celestial objects, including stars, constellations, galaxies, planets and the Earth's moon

• Microsoft WorldWide Telescope

  http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/
  Enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best telescopes in the world.

• Monthly Sky Maps

  http://astroclub.tau.ac.il/skymaps/monthly/
  Sky charts for every location.

• MyStarsLive

  http://www.relativedata.com/mod.php?mod=showinmain&vsize=1500&page=mystarslive/
  MyStars for Windows software to construct for any city.

• Neave Planetarium

  http://www.neave.com/planetarium/
  Virtual planetarium customizable by location (latitude and longitude) and time of day. Requires Flash.

• Photopic Sky Survey

  http://media.skysurvey.org/interactive360/index.html
  Simple map of constellations and sky objects.

• SkEye

  http://lavadip.com/skeye
  An advanced planetarium for Android that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes.

• Sky Map Online

  http://www.skymaponline.net/
  Provides free printable and interactive sky charts for any location, time and viewpoint.

• SkyMaps

  http://skymaps.com/
  Maps of the night sky for northern and southern hemispheres, designed to be printed and used, and updated each month.

• Solar System Live

  http://www.fourmilab.ch/solar/
  Interactive Orrery of the web with links to other software.

• Solar System Simulator

  http://maps.jpl.nasa.gov/
  Collection of planetary and star maps.

• SolStation

  http://www.solstation.com/
  On-line interactive 3D maps including software and support.

• The Constellations and their Stars

  http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
  Listings with information, images, sky charts, references, resources, and links.

• WikiSky

  http://www.wikisky.org/
  Provides an online interactive system. Includes articles, gallery, forum, and FAQ.

• Your Sky

  http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
  Interactive planetarium that can produce maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location.

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