Stellarium .ssc example scripts

Stellarium can be used repeatably via ECMAScript .ssc scripts. Stellarium has been steadily enhancing scripting capabilities and general capabilities, so there's often a benefit to running a newer version of Stellarium.

Usage

From Stellarium, press F12 to open script load / run dialog.

Parameters

Here are a few relevant parameters.

FOV = field of view.

LabelMgr.deleteAllLabels()// clear off any labels that clutter viewcore.setDate("2000-01-23T04:45:15","utc",true)// use UTC timecore.setTimeRate(0)// do not advance time, pause at the specified timeStelMovementMgr.zoomTo(FOV_degrees,0)//0 disables zoom animationcore.setObserverLocation(lon,lat,alt_meters,0,"myName")// 0 disables move animationcore.moveToRaDecJ2000(RA,DEC,0)// move to right ascension, declination : 0=without animationcore.setDiskViewport(false)// use full window, not a simultated circular lens

Turn on azimuthal and equatorial grids:

GridLinesMgr.setFlagAzimuthalGrid(true)GridLinesMgr.setFlagEquatorGrid(true)

Turn on constellation lines and labels

ConstellationMgr.setFlagLines(true)ConstellationMgr.setFlagLabels(true)

Turn on compass cardinal points (NESW) and turn off landscape

LandscapeMgr.setFlagCardinalsPoints(true)LandscapeMgr.setFlagLandscape(false)