Celestia
iPhone + Android
8.1No. 12 of 31
in Astronomy Apps
in Astronomy Apps
- Recognised40% of the score35
- Phone app26% of the score100
- Documented20% of the score82
- Free plan14% of the score100
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Summary
Celestia is ranked #12 of 31 in astronomy apps on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Celestia plans and pricing
All plansCompared on astronomy apps
- Free plan
- Yescelestiaproject.space
- Platform coverage
- cross-platformcelestiaproject.space
Facts
- Purpose
- Celestia is a real-time 3D visualization of space.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Celestial objects
- It simulates objects from planets and moons to star clusters and galaxies, viewable from different points in space and time.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Orbital motion
- The positions and movements of solar system objects are calculated in real time at any desired rate.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Planetarium
- Users can navigate to celestial worlds, land on their surfaces, and see solar system objects in the sky.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Add-ons
- Catalogues can be expanded with add-ons containing objects, high-resolution textures, 3D models, spacecraft, and fictional objects.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site states that Celestia collects data only for analytic and diagnostic purposes.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Celestia is licensed under the GNU General Public License.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The project describes Celestia as open source and links to source code for its mobile frontends and original project.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The original project directs users to its forum or GitHub discussions, while frontend and website feedback can go through in-app feedback, GitHub issues, or email.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Android availability
- The Android version is available through Google Play, as a GitHub APK, and through alternative markets, which may differ in features.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Apple availability
- The iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions are available on the App Store, with a direct GitHub download also offered for macOS.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Windows availability
- The Windows version is available through Microsoft Store or by sideloading the version provided on GitHub.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Browser version
- A lite version of Celestia can be tried in a web browser.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The latest stable original project release, version 1.6.4, is listed for Linux as source code.celestia.mobi · 4 Oct 2026
Best Celestia alternatives
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Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press
- Best Astronomy Apps in 2026#12 of 31
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Sources
- celestia.mobi· checked 4 Oct 2026
- celestia.mobi/download· checked 4 Oct 2026