Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Celestia since it was posted on our website on 2020-10-05.
The latest version is 1.7.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 1.7.0
posted on 2024-04-09
Update exoplanets files
version 1.6.9
posted on 2024-02-20
1. Fix bugs
2. General data updates
version 1.6.8
posted on 2024-01-29
1. Support system font scaling settings in HUD
2. Fix star browser
Core updates:
1. Fix display of ly/s speed values
3. Update unit conversions
version 1.6.4
posted on 2024-01-10
1. Update design in Search
2. Update interaction (Settings/Interaction)
Core updates:
1. Update number formatting in HUD
2. Update star browser logic
3. Fix irregular galaxies' brightness
version 1.6.3
posted on 2023-12-11
App updates:
Toolbar customization
Core updates:
1. Calculate density for all bodies without geometry
2. Update number formatting
3. Localization updates (Belarusian, Simplified Chinese)
Content updates:
1. Add masses for the solar system bodies
2. Localization updates (Belarusian)
version 1.6.2
posted on 2023-11-23
Introducing Celestia PLUS subscription
1. Customize the visual appearance of Celestia
2. Get latest add-ons, updates, and trending add-ons
3. Receive timely feedback on feature requests and bug reports
Core updates:
1. Add Georgian localization
2. Update Belarusian localization
Content updates:
1. Add Georgian localization
version 1.6.0
posted on 2023-10-27
Introducing Celestia PLUS subscription
1. Customize the visual appearance of Celestia
2. Get latest add-ons, updates, and trending add-ons
3. Receive timely feedback on feature requests and bug reports
version 1.5.28
posted on 2023-09-27
1. Resolved an issue where multiple pages of an add-on is opened when tapping quickly
2. Resolved an issue where incorrect add-on status might be shown
3. Moved zoom in/out from toolbar to Camera Control
4. Added search to toolbar
Core updates:
1. Updated Russian localization
2. Resolved an issue where some add-ons appears completely dark
Content updates:
1. Standardise Bayer designations
version 1.5.27
posted on 2023-08-29
1. Add settings for object selection sensitivity
2. Add settings for disabling context menu
3. Send the report ID if the last session has crashed
4. Add support for using paths in object name input
Core updates:
1. Use geodetic coordinates for locations
2. Update Italian localization
3. Unbind key "D" to the demo script
4. Use star color to tint atmospheres
5. Better formatting of time display
Content updates:
1. Update globular and open cluster catalog
version 1.5.26
posted on 2023-08-09
1. Move latitude to before longitude
2. Add input validation
3. Add support for setting time via Julian day
4. Add more star colors
5. Fix incorrect RA displayed in Info panel
Core updates:
1. Enable meshoptimizer
2. Use libjpeg-turbo instead of jpeg
version 1.5.24
posted on 2023-07-27
App updates:
1. Added link to online About page and removed link to forum
2. Added "Get Info" option in context menu
3. Added support for copying text in Favorites -> Destinations
4. Added settings to Current Time in Time Control
5. Added a feedback option
Core updates:
1. Fixed reading 3DS smoothing groups
2. Calculate planets shading in fragment shaders
Content updates:
1. Added star and exoplanet names
2. Fixed star orbits for incorrectly reversed binaries
version 1.5.22
posted on 2023-06-20
Fix sharing
version 1.5.23
posted on 2023-06-20
Core updates:
1. Added support for RTL
2. Added support for loading galaxy templates from an addon directory
3. Added a method to change asterisms in runtime
4. Removed the load fragment script commands
5. Fixed depth sorting for nebulae
Content updates:
1. Minor update to nearstars.stc
2. Remove duplicate star
version 1.5.21
posted on 2023-04-05
1. Fix missing Mark/Unmark and Subsystem in Info page
version 1.5.8
posted on 2022-04-19
1. Add native support for x86_64 devices
2. Fix bugs
version 1.5.7
posted on 2022-04-05
1. April 2022 exoplanet update
2. Support split screen
3. Use web browser for add-on list and news archive
4. Rearrange some setting options
5. Fix brightness issue on rendering nebulae and other objects
version 1.5.5
posted on 2022-03-17
1. Fix parsing and display of luminosity classes Ia-0, Ia, and Ib
2. Add paging support for add-on loading
3. Update star & exoplanet databases
version 1.5.3
posted on 2022-02-18
1. February 2022 exoplanet update.
2. Added support for rich description in add-ons.
3. Added support for running cel/celx scripts in WebView inside Celestia.
4. Added a "News Archive" entry in main menu where you can browse more Celestia news
5. Star Browser now shows nearest/brightest stars based on observer location.
6. Added support for installing to external storage.
version 1.5.1
posted on 2022-01-26
1. Data updates
2. Added support for temperature scale setting (Settings -> Measure Units)
3. Added support to display localized date and time (Settings -> Date Format -> Default)
4. Added support for sharing an add-on and support for opening add-ons from https://celestia.mobi/resources/
5. Added an option to uninstall without losing data on Android Q and later
version 1.4.10
posted on 2021-11-24
1. Fix bugs
Recent updates:
1. Update textures for Pluto, Charon, Galilean moons, stars, and exoplanets
2. Added speed control overlay
3. Fix the issue of duplicate search results
version 1.4.9
posted on 2021-11-17
1. Update textures for Pluto, Charon, Galilean moons, stars, and exoplanets
2. Added speed control overlay
3. Fix the issue of duplicate search results
Recent updates:
1. Support specifying frame rate for rendering
2. Support for basic game controller input
3. Add localized names for stars and deep sky objects
4. Add support for imperial unit system
Default frame rate is 60FPS on all devices, change in Settings -> Frame Rate
version 1.4.4
posted on 2021-10-12
1. Update textures for Pluto, Charon, Galilean moons, stars, and exoplanets
2. Added speed control overlay
Recent updates:
1. Support specifying frame rate for rendering
2. Support for basic game controller input
3. Add localized names for stars and deep sky objects
4. Add support for imperial unit system
Default frame rate is 60FPS on all devices, change in Settings -> Frame Rate
version 1.4.3
posted on 2021-10-01
1. Support specifying frame rate for rendering
2. Support for basic game controller input
3. Add localized names for stars and deep sky objects
4. Add support for imperial unit system
Default frame rate is 60FPS on all devices, change in Settings -> Frame Rate
version 1.4.2
posted on 2021-09-21
1. Bottom sheet is used in most cases, and interaction is enabled with the sheet present
2. Fixed the issue star labels are rendered behind stars
3. Fixed the issue that some models with DXT1 textures are displayed incorrectly
4. Support sharing bookmarks
5. Fix bugs
version 1.3.5
posted on 2021-06-11
1. Support for portrait mode
2. Support for running the universe without the Sun
3. Fixed an issue where URLs with Greek letters don't open correctly
version 1.3.4
posted on 2021-06-02
1. Add back support for older links
2. Add support for link preview in Info screen
3. Add support to hide control view
4. Fix crashing choosing custom data location
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version 1.3.2
posted on 2021-05-08
Fix crash on Android 5.x when viewing bookmarks.
version 1.3.1
posted on 2021-05-03
1. Support text wrapping
2. Add go to view
version 1.3.0
posted on 2021-04-27
1. Add settings for tinted illumination and fading orbits
2. Improve localization
5. Fix ANR on relaunching.
4. Update Celestia data
5. Support going back to list from info view.
version 1.2.9
posted on 2021-03-01
Thank you for your support. Celestia is now 20 years old!
1. Fix crash
version 1.2.6
posted on 2021-02-23
Fix opening links on Android 11.
version 1.2.3
posted on 2020-12-31
1. Add support for sharing screenshots
2. Target SDK updated to Android R
version 1.2.2
posted on 2020-12-04
1. Better rendering on HiDPI devices
version 1.2
posted on 2020-11-26
This update brings
1. Rendering based on C++
2. Destinations (tour guide/guide.cel) in favorite
3. CTRL shortcuts with physical keyboards
4. Land (go to surface) feature on objects
5. Context menu (context click on Chrome OS, long press on Android) and freeform window (Chrome OS)
version 1.1.1
posted on 2020-11-06
Fix bugs
version 1.1
posted on 2020-11-01
Now we support downloading add-ons from online, blackholes, nebulae and even more...
If you are an add-on creator, you can go to https://celestia.mobi to submit your own artwork.
Other changes:
1. Supporting universal links
2. Brighter sun halos
3. Fix globular rendering on HiDPI devices
version 1.0.5
posted on 2020-10-17
Add Exit button
version 1.0.4
posted on 2020-10-10
1. Fix crash in loading DDS texture and galaxy picking
2. Support basic keyboard shortcuts when an external keyboard is connected
3. Easier to select objects
version 1.0.3
posted on 2020-10-03
1. Support DDS textures
2. Fix bugs