Installation Data Directory

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The Installation Data Directory is the place where Stellarium's data files are installed on your computer. This directory varies depending on the operating system.

OS Location
Linux / BSD / other POSIX It on the installation prefix used when building Stellarium. If you built from source, and didn't explicitly specify an install prefix, the prefix will be /usr/local. Typically, pre-built packages for distros will use the /usr prefix.

The Installation Data Directory is $PREFIX/share/stellarium

Windows It depends on where Stellarium is installed. The main Stellarium installation directory is the Installation Data Directory. Typically this will be C:\Program Files\Stellarium\
MacOS X The Installation Data Directory is found inside the application bundle.

Important data files which my be found in the Installation Data Directory include:

  • data/ssystem.ini - the solar system bodies description file
  • stars/default/* - star catalogues
  • nebulae/default/* - nebula textures and data files
  • scripts/ - script files
  • textures/ - general purpose texture files (button icons etc)
  • landscapes/*/* - landscape textures and data files

See the user guide for a more detailed description of these files.

See also User Data Directory

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