Institution & Observatory

Bring 16 million stars
to your public space.

Observatories, planetariums, science museums, and research institutions get a custom licensing package built around your infrastructure, audience size, and display requirements, not a one-size tier.

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Dome & Large-Format Displays

STEN renders stars at any resolution. Planetarium domes, multi-screen walls, and 4K visitor kiosks are all supported configurations.

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Custom Branding

Remove TheStarDB branding from embeds. Add your facility name, logo, and color scheme. Your public space, your identity.

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Kiosk Mode

Lock the interface to a curated star list, a single constellation, or a guided tour sequence. No distractions for general visitors.

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Full Gaia DR3 Catalog

16 million real stars with spectral type, magnitude, distance, and 3D position. Everything your researchers and docents need.

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API Access & Webhooks

Full API access at your data tier. Pull live star data into your exhibits, mobile apps, planetarium control systems, or research pipelines.

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Staff & Docent Training

We'll run a training session for your staff and provide documentation tailored to how your facility will actually use STEN.

How facilities use TheStarDB

Planetarium lobby kiosk: A touchscreen display running STEN in kiosk mode, locked to the current night's featured stars and constellations. Visitors explore before the show.

Dome full-sphere rendering: STEN's 3D star field output piped to a fisheye projection system for full-dome shows. Custom tour sequences through the Gaia catalog programmed in advance.

Research institution data pipeline: API access to the 16M star catalog with spectral type, luminosity, distance, and proper motion data for integration into existing analysis workflows.

Museum interactive exhibit: Multi-touch table with STEN embedded in a custom interface, visitors navigate the night sky, zoom to any star, and explore its properties. Object collections curated by museum staff.

Observatory public night: Real-time sky display driven by your observation schedule, showing Gaia data for every object you're observing that night, magnitude, spectral type, distance, and name history.

Submit Institution Inquiry

Tell us about your facility and what you're trying to build. We'll come back to you within two business days with a proposed configuration and pricing.

Describe your screens, displays, or dome. Include approximate resolution if known.

Please fill in all required fields.

We respond within two business days. No sales pressure, just a conversation about what fits your facility.

Inquiry received.

Thank you for reaching out. We'll review your facility details and follow up within two business days with a proposed configuration and pricing. Check your email for a confirmation.