Stargazing Any Heliocentric planetrorium software or site?

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Heliocentric planetarium software or sites typically focus on Earth-based sky charts, which limits the perspective to an observer on Earth. Users are seeking alternatives that provide a 3D visualization of planetary movements from an external viewpoint, not just from Earth or the Sun. Recommendations for software that may fulfill this requirement include Celestia and Starry Night. These programs aim to offer a more comprehensive view of the solar system's dynamics. Exploring these options could enhance the understanding of heliocentric movements from a unique perspective.
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planetrorium softwares or sites normally show observer-based sky from earth. Any method of seeing heliocentric movements of planets/ other heavenly bodies?
All planetrorium softwares or sites that I have came across so far invariably show the observer-based sky chart from earth.

Is there any method or software or site showing 3D video of heliocentric movements of planets/ all heavenly bodies, as seen by an "external" observer (not earth-based), meaning, the observer is not sitting on the Sun, but is seeing the Sun and bodies from outside of solar system or somewhere in the middle above, below it?

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