##By Emily Newman ##15-112 Term Project, Fall Semester 2015

“oh my God! – it’s full of stars!”

PyPlanetarium takes real star data based on a location and date/time that the user sets, and draws the stars in an interactive environment that the user can explore as they wish. The user can also opt to take a simple “quiz” in which they attempt to draw the Big Dipper, then the Little Dipper, and can receive hints on what to draw next.

The entire project can be found on: http://github.com/EmNewman/PyPlanetarium

Video describing the project can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWK_cVLP7qI

###Package Requirements:

Compatible with Python 2.7 ONLY

####PyEphem: If you have the ability to use pip (generally, for Mac OS and Linux users): run $ pip install pyephem in your terminal. You can also download it from https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ephem/ If you need additional help, PyEphem’s homepage is http://rhodesmill.org/pyephem/

####Pygame: Instructions on how to download Pygame can be found here: http://www.pygame.org/download.shtml It varies from system to system, so use the method that suits yours best.

PyPlanetarium uses the Yale Bright Star Catalog, as well as PyEphem’s built-in catalog. More information can be found here: http://tdc-www.harvard.edu/catalogs/bsc5.html