You can also make your own paper planetarium by downloading this star wheel from Sky & Telescope here or this simple star wheel here. Member Aurora created a how-to video for her astronomy students that you might find useful to learn Stellarium. Practice before you come out! If using the sky map doesn’t help much, then you might like the (free) Stellarium Planetarium Software. Designed to print clearly on all printers, The Evening Sky Map is ready-to-use and will help you to identify planets, stars and major constellations, find sparkling star clusters, wispy nebulae & distant galaxies, locate and follow bright comets across the sky, and learn about the night sky and astronomy. The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy. SkyMaps is free each month and created for you to explore, learn & enjoy the night sky.

Here are the most popular ones used by our club! There are several different tools you can use to help you navigate the dark skies.

Stellarium online star map