Viewing the Night Sky with Linux, Part III: Stellarium and Celestia Take You There

"The sky looks beautiful in Stellarium (Figure 2). Stars show their real colors, planets look big and bright, and stars even twinkle realistically. You can toggle constellation lines, names and figures, star names, nebula names and other information using the buttons along the bottom of the window."

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