Star Map

How to Use

This is an interactive celestial map showing stars, constellations, and deep space objects across the night sky. **Navigation:** • Click and drag to rotate the star map in any direction • Use mouse wheel to zoom in and out for detailed views • Zoom controls appear on screen for precise navigation **What You'll See:** • Stars displayed with realistic colors and brightness levels • Constellation lines and names to help identify star patterns • Deep space objects like galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters • The Milky Way band across the sky • Coordinate grid lines for reference **Display Options:** • Objects are shown based on magnitude (brightness) limits • Brighter stars and objects display names when zoomed in • Different symbols represent various types of deep space objects • Star colors reflect their actual spectral classifications **Coordinate Systems:** • Default view shows equatorial coordinates • Green line indicates the ecliptic (sun's path) • Additional reference planes available **Purpose:** Use this tool to explore the night sky, learn constellation patterns, locate celestial objects, or plan astronomical observations. The map provides an accurate representation of star positions and relative brightness.