Teskooano

Teskooano turns a catalogue of real and imagined star systems into a steerable 3D observatory. You can open Sol, generate a repeatable universe from a seed, alter the clock, follow individual bodies, or hand the camera to a guided tour. The simulator is free to try without an account, while saving and more ambitious creation tools sit behind account and plan limits.

What is Teskooano?

Pick a catalogue system or type a seed and Teskooano builds a place to inspect rather than a diagram to scroll past. Its official controls cover time direction and speed, camera orbit and zoom, body tracking, and a choice between interacting N-body gravity and fixed ideal orbits. The catalogue mixes familiar systems such as Sol and TRAPPIST-1 with fictional destinations, while the generator turns a word or number into a shareable system that can be recreated later. Dockable panels and multiple views make it feel closer to a small astronomy workbench than a single-purpose planet viewer. The visual engine, surface baking, and long camera moves are the main event, so a capable device and a little patience on first load will help.

What you can do there

• Fly through catalogue star systems
• Generate a repeatable star system from a seed
• Control simulation time and follow celestial bodies

Why we picked it

The lovely trick is that the same site serves two moods: a guided cosmic sightseeing trip and a tinkering bench for orbital systems. Seeded generation gives every detour a return address, while time controls and body-following tools give curious visitors something more substantial to do than spin a decorative globe.

How to get the most from it

Begin with Sol and use the Grand Tour for a low-effort orientation. Then pause the clock, select one body, and adjust the time scale in small steps so the motion remains readable. When the interface makes sense, generate a system from a memorable seed and keep its link; the same seed is designed to rebuild the same system.

Good to know

You can view catalogue systems, take a tour, and generate systems without signing in, but some catalogue entries, saving, higher limits, recordings, and advanced tools require an account or paid plan. The first surface build may be slow, and the 3D motion could bother motion-sensitive visitors. Mobile and offline use are documented, but performance, accessibility, audio, privacy, and account flows were not independently tested.

Who made it, and when?

Tane Piper is the credited creator or organization. The earliest supported launch date we found is April 24, 2025. A documented update was recorded October 31, 2026.