Sky Search with Stellarium

Night sky with a planet

Make space observations from the comfort of your computer! Join Pacific Science Center in learning how to navigate Stellarium, a free planetarium software that allows users to explore the sky beyond the naked eye, then use our scavenger hunt to test your, or your student’s, skills.

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