We will be installing it using apt and apt-get on Jammy Jellyfish.

When writing this guide, the latest version of Stellarium is 0.20.4. You should have a 3D graphics card on your system that supports OpenGL 3.3 or higher. However, if you want to enjoy its full capability, it’s recommended you have RAM of more than 1.5 GB and your system be 64-bit. For instance, it only requires you to have a memory of 512 MB and can work with 600 MB of disk space.

The good thing with Stellarium is that it can work with minimal resources making it easy to install and use on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

This guide presents how to install Stellarium on Ubuntu 22.04. With Stellarium, you will get a powerful close view of the sky and plenty of features are at your disposal to spice your view. It is similar to how you would view the sky using your eyes or telescope. It advises the mount is compatible but remains “stopped” after selecting connect.Stellarium is an open-source planetarium app that you install on your Linux system to give you a realistic 3D view of the sky. I create the new mount in configuration option and telescope setup pull down menu. When I try this on the virtual remote is does not retain the Com selections which I am aware should be different.Įven if I ignore the virtual nexremote I try to set up the stellarium connection. I had seen one YouTube video which used virtual Nexremote but I can not get through the virtual remote setup where Com ports are selected. I have been around in circles trying to get it connected. I have been using stellarium for a while to browse and plan what I might wand to try and look at. You might say that is enough but I just don’t like the appearance and working of CPWI. I am using the older phone jack type of serial connection on the hand controller. I have already downloaded and set up CPWI.

I am trying to connect my Nexstar 5SE through my computer to use Stellarium.

Stellarium software