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Constellation Explorer (2D)

Interactive 2D star-map for kids: click a constellation to reveal its connecting lines and name, adjust twinkle speed and star brightness, and see live readouts of how many stars and constellations you've found.

Space Explorers2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This kid-friendly 2D star map lets you click on named constellations — Ursa Major, Orion and Cassiopeia — directly among a twinkling field of background stars, or click their stars right on the canvas, to reveal the connecting lines that trace out each shape. Adjust star brightness and twinkle speed with the sliders, and watch the live readout track how many of the three constellations you've found.

⚙ Under the hood

Click on named constellations in a twinkling 2D star map to reveal their connecting lines and learn their names.

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install