# Stellarium
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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.

If you are new to Stellarium, go to [www.stellarium.org](https://www.stellarium.org) for loads of additional information.

## Installation Instructions & Quick Start

Please refer to the [User Guide, Getting Started section](https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/releases/download/v0.20.4/stellarium_user_guide-0.20.4-1.pdf).

## Get & build the code

See instructions to [building Stellarium from source code](https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/blob/master/BUILDING.md).

## Full References and Credits

See the [full credit file](CREDITS.md).

## Contributing to Stellarium

See the [contributing guideline](https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).

## Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute! List of contributors [on Github](https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/graphs/contributors) (code contributors) and [on Open Collective page](https://opencollective.com/stellarium#contributors) (financial contributors).

## Our backers & sponsors

Thank you to all [our backers and sponsors](https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/blob/master/BACKERS.md)!  Become a [backer](https://opencollective.com/stellarium#backer) or [sponsor](https://opencollective.com/stellarium#sponsor).
