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|[[Image:Kstars.png|thumb|300px | |[[Image:Kstars.png|thumb|300px]] ||'''KStars''' is a powerful and intuitive desktop planetarium program for KDE. It shows an accurate graphical representation of the night sky, as seen from any location on Earth, at any time. Come explore the nightsky! | ||
'''KStars''' is part of the [http://edu.kde.org/ KDE Edutainment Project]. | |||
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==Homepage== | ==Homepage== | ||
[http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.php KStars Homepage] | |||
[http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.php '''KStars''' Homepage] | |||
==Authors and Developers== | ==Authors and Developers== | ||
* Jason Harris <kstars AT 30doradus DOT org> (original author and current maintainer) | * Jason Harris <kstars AT 30doradus DOT org> (original author and current maintainer) | ||
* Jasem Mutlaq | * Jasem Mutlaq | ||
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==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
You can also [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.php#dl download the latest KStars tarball], or take the plunge and try [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/svn.php compiling from SVN]. | '''KStars''' is included in all official KDE releases, in the [http://edu.kde.org/science/ edu.kde.org Science] module. | ||
You can also [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.php#dl download the latest '''KStars''' tarball], or take the plunge and try [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/svn.php compiling from SVN]. | |||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
[[Image:Scorpius_rising.png|thumb|282px|center|Scorpius Rising [[http://edu.kde.org/kstars/screens/scorpius_rising_small.png]] ]] | [[Image:Scorpius_rising.png|thumb|282px|center|Scorpius Rising [[http://edu.kde.org/kstars/screens/scorpius_rising_small.png]] ]] | ||
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==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
[http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&field0-0-0=product&type0-0-0=substring&value0-0-0=kstars&field0-0-1=component&type0-0-1=substring&value0-0-1=kstars Open Bug Reports] | [http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&field0-0-0=product&type0-0-0=substring&value0-0-0=kstars&field0-0-1=component&type0-0-1=substring&value0-0-1=kstars Open Bug Reports] | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
* [http://kstars.30doradus.org KStars Community Forums] | |||
* [http://kstars.30doradus.org '''KStars''' Community Forums] | |||
* [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kstars-devel kstars-devel mailing list] | * [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kstars-devel kstars-devel mailing list] | ||
* [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/astroinfo.php AstroInfo project] | * [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/astroinfo.php AstroInfo project] | ||
* [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/indi.php Telescope Control with KStars] | * [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/indi.php Telescope Control with '''KStars'''] | ||
* [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/ccd.php CCD Control with KStars] | * [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/ccd.php CCD Control with '''KStars'''] | ||
* [http://http://wiki.kde.org/indi Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface wiki page] | * [http://http://wiki.kde.org/indi Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface wiki page] | ||
==FAQs== | ==FAQs== | ||
[http://docs.kde.org/en/HEAD/kdeedu/kstars/faq.html FAQ in Handbook] | [http://docs.kde.org/en/HEAD/kdeedu/kstars/faq.html FAQ in Handbook] | ||
==Documentation== | ==Documentation== | ||
[http://docs.kde.org/en/HEAD/kdeedu/kstars/ KStars Handbook] | |||
* [http://docs.kde.org/en/HEAD/kdeedu/kstars/ '''KStars''' Handbook] | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
KStars is under continuous development by a small group of dedicated hobbyists. Here's our current [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/todo.php TODO list]. | |||
'''KStars''' is under continuous development by a small group of dedicated hobbyists. Here's our current [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/todo.php TODO list]. | |||
==Join Us== | ==Join Us== | ||
We are always looking for new members of the KStars team! Come help us make KStars the best desktop planetarium it can be. You can subscribe to our [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kstars-devel mailinglist] to get involved. There's plenty to do for all skill levels and interests. | |||
We are always looking for new members of the '''KStars''' team! Come help us make '''KStars''' the best desktop planetarium it can be. You can subscribe to our [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kstars-devel mailinglist] to get involved. There's plenty to do for all skill levels and interests. | |||
==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
Other *nix Astronomy programs you may be interested in: | Other *nix Astronomy programs you may be interested in: | ||
* [http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ Celestia] | * [http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ Celestia] | ||
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==Copyright and License== | ==Copyright and License== | ||
KStars is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), Version 2. | copyright © The '''KStars''' team, 2004-2009 | ||
'''KStars''' is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), Version 2. | |||
[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] |
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KStars is a powerful and intuitive desktop planetarium program for KDE. It shows an accurate graphical representation of the night sky, as seen from any location on Earth, at any time. Come explore the nightsky!
KStars is part of the KDE Edutainment Project. |
Homepage
Authors and Developers
- Jason Harris <kstars AT 30doradus DOT org> (original author and current maintainer)
- Jasem Mutlaq
- Pablo de Vicente
- Heiko Evermann
- Thomas Kabelmann
- Mark Hollomon
- Carsten Niehaus
- Akarsh Simha
Downloads
KStars is included in all official KDE releases, in the edu.kde.org Science module.
You can also download the latest KStars tarball, or take the plunge and try compiling from SVN.
Screenshots
Bugs
Resources
- KStars Community Forums
- kstars-devel mailing list
- AstroInfo project
- Telescope Control with KStars
- CCD Control with KStars
- Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface wiki page
FAQs
Documentation
Development
KStars is under continuous development by a small group of dedicated hobbyists. Here's our current TODO list.
Join Us
We are always looking for new members of the KStars team! Come help us make KStars the best desktop planetarium it can be. You can subscribe to our mailinglist to get involved. There's plenty to do for all skill levels and interests.
Related Links
Other *nix Astronomy programs you may be interested in:
Copyright and License
copyright © The KStars team, 2004-2009
KStars is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), Version 2.