Aciqra AlternativesStar Maps and other similar apps like Aciqra

Aciqra is described as '(uh-SEE-kruh) is a free and open source virtual sky map and planetarium which tracks and displays astronomical bodies including planets, nebulae and stars to an accuracy of a fraction of a degree for thousands of years into both the future and the past' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Aciqra for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android and Mac apps. The best Aciqra alternative is Google Earth. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Google Earth or Stellarium. Other great apps like Aciqra are Sky Map, KStars, Gaia Sky and Noctua Stellarium.

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  1. Google Earth icon

    Google Earth

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    Explore Earth from space to sea with detailed satellite imagery, 3D buildings, and ad-free service. Save toured places, share them, and explore offline all points of interest around the globe.

    54 Google Earth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
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    • Google Earth is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Aciqra.

    • Google Earth is the most popular free alternative to Aciqra.

    • Google Earth is Free Personal and ProprietaryAciqra is Free and Open Source
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    Stellarium

     372 likes

    Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

    57 Stellarium alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    The dance of the planets above ESO headquarters, near Munich.
     

    • Stellarium is the most popular Open Source alternative to Aciqra.

    • Stellarium is Free and Open SourceAciqra is also Free and Open Source
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    Celestia

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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    30 Celestia alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    The orbits of a number of main belt asteroids (in brown) plotted together with major planet orbits (in blue).
     
  5. Sky Map icon

    Sky Map

     135 likes

    Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

    43 Sky Map alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  6. KStars icon

    KStars

     24 likes

    Open-source astronomy software offering accurate night sky simulation with 100 million stars, Ekos astrophotography suite, stellar observation planner, "What's up Tonight" tool, FOV editor, and a variety of celestial catalogs for comprehensive astronomical exploration.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Gaia Sky icon

    Gaia Sky

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    3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    44 Gaia Sky alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Noctua Stellarium icon

    Noctua Stellarium

     4 likes

    A planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
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    • Noctua Stellarium is the most popular commercial alternative to Aciqra.

    • Noctua Stellarium is Paid and ProprietaryAciqra is Free and Open Source
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    Sky Guide

     6 likes

    A window to the stars has never been more beautiful and easy to use. Sky Guide lets you experience the wonders of the night in ways you’ve only dreamed of.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  12. Planetario icon

    Planetario

     2 likes

    Planetario contains a 3D model of our solar system. It will show the horizon and the planets in their path along the sky. The word planet comes from the Greek planetai, meaning "wanderers". Because of the rotation of the earth, the stars seem to move in perfect...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Starry Night (series)

     3 likes

    The Starry Night apps are the most comprehensive educational astronomy apps. Use it with your introductory astronomy textbook or on its own. It's a powerful, portable planetarium that fits in your backpack. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips.

    39 Starry Night (series) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. SkyMap icon

    SkyMap

     6 likes

    SkyMap provides interactive sky maps for any time, viewpoint and location on Earth. It shows the different names, coordinates, magnitude, astronomical rise and set times plus additional information for over 110000 stars, messier objects, planets, sun and moon.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Phone
    Online
     
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