In a nutshell:

This sequence finds M31 (Andromeda), centers and zoom the view on it:

ctrl+f -> M31 -> Enter -> Space Bar -> /

Navigating around

Moving around
Cursor keys
Pan the view left, right, up and down

Page up / Page down / Mouse wheel
Zoom in and out

Backslash (\)
Auto-zoom out to original field of view

Forward-slash (/)
Auto-zoom in to selected object

Selecting object
Left mouse button
Select an object in the sky

Right mouse button
Clear selected object

Space bar
Centre view on selected object

ctrl+f
Find object

Controlling the Telescope

ctrl+1
Send telescope 1 to selected target

alt+1
Send telescope 1 to center of Stellarium view

Settings

e, z
Draws grid lines for the RA/Dec, Alt/Azi coordinate system

Enter
Toggles between coordinate systems.

c, v, r
Draws the constellation lines, names and art

n, p
Toggles nebulae and planets

g, q, a
Toggles drawing of the ground, cardinal points and atmosphere

F11
Toggles full-screen

More Shortcuts

Please, visit this Stellarium wiki for more.

-- PedroDeCarvalhoPaiva - 19 Sep 2013

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Topic revision: r1 - 19 Sep 2013 - PedroPaiva

 
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