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Explore the universe with guided tours
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KStars
Desktop planetarium with telescope control
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About KStars
KStars is a free, open-source desktop planetarium from KDE providing an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky from any location. It catalogues stars, planets and deep sky objects, and its Ekos module controls telescopes, cameras and observatories for astrophotography. It suits people who want a dependable tool for this job that stays fast, stays focused and does not demand a long learning process before it becomes useful.
KStars key facts
- Category: Learning & Education
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: astronomy, planetarium, kde
- Official site: edu.kde.org
About the Learning & Education category
Online courses and learning platforms to build new skills. The Learning & Education category on Tools Hub currently lists 356 tools. Alongside KStars, it includes WorldWide Telescope, Aladin, Cartes du Ciel, Open Babel.
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