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Introductory Text
Using Celestia
Getting Celestia to Run
Download and Installation
Graphics Hardware
Display Options
Render Paths
Celestia's Command Line
Exploring Celestia's Universe
Getting Started: some usage examples
Locations
Navigation
View Control
Time Control
Bookmarks
Snapshots and Movies
Understanding Celestia
FAQs: Frequently Asked QuestionsGlossary of Celestia terminology
Enhancing Celestia
The following reference pages will help you to add features and make Celestia easier to use in your environment.
Scripting
Scripting Overview
Cel Scripting
CelX Scripting
Introduction to CELX Scripting
CELX Lua Methods
CELX Questions and Answers
Angles Between Two Objects
Assigning Keyboard Functions
CELX Development Suggestions
Customizing Celestia
Configuring Celestia: celestia.cfg
Catalog Files: Defining new Objects
SSC: Solar System Catalogs of Planets and their Satellites
STC: STar Catalogs
DSC: Deep Space Catalogs of Nebulae and Galaxies
Positioning Objects: Flying through Time and Space
Orbits & Trajectories
JPL Ephemerides
Reference Frames
Using SPICE with Celestia
Rotation Models
Scripting Positions
Keeping up Appearances
Simple Add-Ons: Replacing Textures & Locating Catalogs
Creating Textures: Painting Planets
3D Models: Sculpting Satellites
CMS models
[[Celestia/3D Models/CMOD File| CMOD models}}
Specifying the Correct Time: TDB is not UTC
Time Scales
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Scripts
CELX Development Suggestions
Development
Development: Compiling Celestia for yourself
Linux
MacOS X
Windows XP 32bit & Windows 7, 64bit
Windows Vista
Development Road Map
Features being considered for v1.6.0
1.6.0 Changes for SSC/STC/DSC files
Versions Major Celestia milestones
Bugs and Feature Requests
Internationalization (Celestia i18n)