Desktop / planetarium · Windows · macOS · Linux · Open source
Cartes du Ciel
A free, open-source sky-charting program (also known as SkyChart) that draws detailed star charts from a choice of catalogues for any time and place, with strong support for telescope control and finder charts. It is a long-standing favourite for planning deep-sky observing.
Highlights
- ›Detailed, catalogue-driven star charts and finder charts
At a glance
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Licence
- Open source
Works with
Across the software ecosystem
Knowledge connections
- Associated withStellarium
- Associated withStellarium
- Associated withNew General Catalogue (NGC)
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.