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|[[Image:Kstars.png|thumb|300px|left]] ||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.
|[[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==
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].
'''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==
copyright (c) The KStars team, 2004-2009


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.


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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

KStars 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

Scorpius Rising [[1]]

more screenshots...


Bugs

Open Bug Reports

Resources

FAQs

FAQ in Handbook

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.