The Stellarium planetarium software has a feature to import landscape panorama images to use within the software.
This allows Stellarium to display the actual surrounding area in the software, showing obstructions etc, very useful for planning observing.
SARAS Observing Sites:
John Harper Observatory Domes, Dalby Forest | High Res Version
Cockrah Road, West Ayton | High Res Version
Fordon Car Park, Staxton | High Res Version
Living Seas Centre, Flamborough | High Res Version
Ravenscar Mast, Ravenscar | High Res Version
Dalby StarFest at Addetone Field:
John & George Gargett of Durham Astronomical Society have created a panorama of Adderstone Field during StarFest 2018 and StarFest 2022 and have generously made them available for download:
SARAS-StarFest 2018
SARAS-StarFest 2022 | High Res Version
How To Install:
1) Copy the downloaded.zip file(s) into the Landscapes folder of Stellarium (eg C:\ Program Files\Stellarium\landscapes).
3) Load the Stellarium software and go to the Sky & Viewing Options window (F4 key).
4) Under the Landscapes tab select Add/Remove Landscape.
5) Select Install a new landscape from a zip archive.
6) Navigate to and select the .zip file you copied into Stellarium folder previously.
7) (optional) Set as the default landscape.
8) Repeat steps 5-7 for each downloaded Zip File.
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