Linux · Education & Science
Stellarium
Desktop Planetarium
by Stellarium team
Official site: flathub.org
About Stellarium
Stellarium renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL. It displays stars, constellations, planets and nebulae, and has many other features including multiple panoramic landscapes, fog, light pollution simulation and a built-in scripting engine.
Stellarium comes with a star catalogue of about 600 thousand stars and it is possible to download extra catalogues with up to 220 million stars.
Stellarium has multiple sky cultures - see the constellations from the traditions of Polynesian, Inuit, Navajo, Korean, Greek and Chinese astronomers, as well as the traditional Western or official modern constellations.
It is also possible to visit other planets in the solar system - see what the sky looked like to the Apollo astronauts, or what the rings of Saturn looks like from Titan.
How to install Stellarium
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.stellarium.Stellarium
- Open Stellarium once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stellarium free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Stellarium is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Stellarium from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.stellarium.Stellarium. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Stellarium safe?
Stellarium downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.