Telescope simulation in Stellarium?

[Baz6170]

Hi all

I have Stellarium v0.11.0 and was wondering if there's a way to get it to show me a simulated view of what I'd see of the night sky looking through a specific telescope? I'd like to set it up so that it simulates my Celestron NexStar 4SE if poss.

Any help welcome!

Baz

[Astro Imp]

Hi Baz,

You can set the orientation to suit your scope.

In windows:-

CTL+SHIFT+H - flips image horizontal.

CTL+SHIFT+V - flips image vertical.

HTH.

[Baz6170]

Hi Alan, thanks for the fast reply. Do you know if there's a way for me to select a specific EP? For example if I wanted to simulate looking at Jupiter through a 25mm Plossl. Also, when I'm in the Ocular view, the data shown in the top-right corner of the screen shows 'Telescope #0 C1400' and a magnification value - is there a way to change these?

Cheers

Baz

[Digz]

Do a search for the Occular Plugin on the stellarium wiki page.

You can set up your scope and eye pieces and then simulate them so you can see what will fit into a FOV for a given EP. Then, as Alan says, you can flip the view to get a true representation.

[Astro Imp]

Hi Baz,

You're welcome.

Further information on the ocular plug-in is available in the Stellarium help menu Here

[Baz6170]

Thanks everyone - I've now got my 4SE simulated, top darts!

[Nexus 6]

Thanks everyone - I've now got my 4SE simulated, top darts!

or good arrows

glad the answers cleared things up for you