Interactive Star Map - Help

Navigation

• Mouse drag: Pan across the sky
• Mouse wheel: Zoom in/out
• Touch drag: Pan (mobile)
• Pinch: Zoom (mobile)
• Double-click object: Follow object
• Press 'U': Unfollow current object
• Press '?': Show/hide this help
• Press 'Space': Play/pause time animation

Time Controls

• Manual buttons: Navigate by second, minute, hour, day, month, year
• Play/Pause (▶/⏸): Start/stop time animation
• Rewind (◀): Play backwards at selected speed
• Fast controls (◀◀/▶▶): 10x speed in either direction
• Speed selector: Choose time acceleration (1 sec/sec to 1 year/sec)

Features

• 21 constellations with 150+ accurate star positions
• Solar system objects with real orbital mechanics
• Coordinate grid showing Right Ascension and Declination
• Timezone support for accurate local sky views
• Object following keeps selected objects centered
• Search functionality to find specific objects
• Performance optimized with smooth 60fps rendering

About the Sky View

This map shows the celestial sphere as seen from Earth. The view is accurate for any location on Earth, with stars and planets positioned using real astronomical coordinates. Time controls let you see how celestial objects move across the sky.