Presented during the WorldViewer Network Conference and sponsored in part by Tau Immersive, this session explores the new custom Night Sky Show Panel interface developed collaboratively by The Elumenati and Tau Immersive for OpenSpace. Designed to simplify live astronomy presentations and public sky tours, the interface provides an intuitive, presenter-friendly control system for navigating the night sky in immersive environments.

The session walks through the functionality of the new Show Panel, including location-based sky positioning, celestial object navigation, timeline controls, constellation and label management, and tools for creating engaging astronomy experiences for audiences of all ages. Whether you operate a fulldome theater, GeoDome, immersive classroom, or interactive exhibit, this presentation demonstrates how the new interface makes OpenSpace more accessible for educators, presenters, and operators while preserving the platform’s powerful real-time astronomy capabilities.