SkyExplorer 2023

Stunning Realism
the most realistic rendering in the industry

Full Gaia Night Sky Full Gaia Night Sky
3D Volumetric Milky Way3D Volumetric Milky Way
Nested Volumetric ModelNested Volumetric Model
Stellar EvolutionStellar Evolution
Stunning Connected Datasets Stunning Connected Datasets
Customizable 3D Bolides Customizable 3D Bolides
Customizable Volumetric Clouds Customizable Volumetric Clouds
Smart 3D BuildingsSmart 3D Buildings
Advanced ISS ModelAdvanced ISS Model
Procedural VegetationProcedural Vegetation
SkyExplorer 2023

Interactive experience
for users & the audience

Audience Response System
Exclusive technology

Audience Response System

Gamepad
Dynamic Control

Gamepad

Blackboard
Drawing feature on the Master Computer & on the iPad

Blackboard

Full iPad control

Enjoy the exact same GUI & content on the iPad & on the dome

Interact with the audience directly from the dome

Functionalities

Autopilot
function

Drag an astronomical object or a place from your library to the “dome view” and fly to it.

Drag &
Drop

Drag any data from the library & visualize it in the dome.

Recording &
Rendering mode

Easily record live actions in sequences by simply pushing the record button. Easily render them in 8K at 120fps or more in flat, DomeMaster or VR format.

Data
manager

Instant access to all your system resources on one screen.

Virtual
drive

Instantly reorganize your resources with no delay for file copying time.

Picking
technology

When you are in the “dome view”, objects can be clicked and a list of possible actions will appear.

Interactive
dome

Move, zoom or select an object from your “dome view”.

Augmented
presenter tools

View additional information such as labels and control menus in your “dome view” without them being seen by the audience.

User friendly
interface

Ideal for smooth productions
& sessions

Interactive Experience

Connect community
stay tuned for the latest data

SkyExplorer Live Atlas 2.0

CONNECT TO ONLINE DATASETS FOR INSTANT UPDATES

 

A considerable number of datasets.

Direct connection with scientific observatories. 

A stunning rendering.

skyexplorer live atlas

Smart Sky Surveys

ACCESS HIGH DEFINITION SKY MAPS

 

High definition sky maps, directly streamed from HiPS (Hierarchical Progressive Surveys) servers registered by the CDS (Centre de Données Astronomiques de Strasbourg).

Combine with our Smart Zoom function, for constantly high resolutions when zooming in.

sky surveys

Cloud Community

JOIN A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF USERS 

 

Share content with users from around the globe.

Receive notifications, upload, download & react to  the latest data posted. 

Cloud SkyExplorer

DomeCasting

Share your sessions with other planetariums

Broadcast the presentation of one host planetarium to several guest planetariums.

Data2Dome

Connect to data from ESO

Receive notifications of the latest data available: news, discoveries, pictures, 3D models and videos.

Data to Dome

Access data from the IPS

Data from the IPS Science Data & Visualization Task Force.

Python

The strengths of SkyExplorer & Python programmings 

Add new possibilities in your dome like gaming, educational features, or new scientific content.

Connect Community

Beyond Astronomy

Open the domes to new content and to new utilizations

STEAM EDUCATION

STEAM EDUCATION

Fun & interactive modules

LIVE STREAMING

LIVE STREAMING

of any external content

GREAT NEW POSSIBILITIES

GREAT NEW POSSIBILITIES

So much more to discover!

Add-ons

Time-saving Tools

Autocalibration

Autocalibration

Set up the calibration process in just 10 minutes

Production VR

Production VR

Produce new content in a virtual dome

Production Dome

Production Dome

Produce new content inside a small dome