Astronomy. Computer planetarium at school and at home. Application of the Planetarium program "Stellarium"

The manual is addressed to schoolchildren, teachers of astronomy, methodologists and all those who want to receive and increase knowledge about the starry sky, the movement of stars and planets, the structure of the universe. Excellent illustrative opportunities for this arise when using a popular computer-planetarium "Stellarium", which is free of charge on the Internet.
The manual provides a system of tasks and recommendations on virtual astronomical observations on a computer monitor, tablet or on a large screen. Part of the tasks is aimed at developing orientation on the map of the starry sky. Others require the use of astronomical knowledge to determine the masses of planets and the distances between space objects, predicting the dates of solar and lunar eclipses, the time of passing artificial satellites of the Earth, and explanation of cosmic phenomena.
The manual can be used in lessons, in extracurricular activities, in self -education, to become an integral part of educational projects