Basic Examples

The Sun is always included as a reference point:
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Entities of different types can be included:
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Deneb
STAR
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Sagittarius A*
ASTRONOMICAL RADIO SOURCE
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M42
NEBULA
,
Crab Pulsar
PULSAR
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Entity classes can be included:
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globular clusters
STAR CLUSTERS
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Options

Labels can be styled:
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Possible Issues

Objects near the Earth may not be resolvable at the scales typically used:
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Mars
PLANET
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Objects well beyond the Milky Way are automatically pruned:
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M33
GALAXY
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