Stellarium
Explore the night sky through a planetarium that shows stars, planets, and constellations.GetGPL-2.0
KStars
Explore the night sky and prepare observing sessions with a desktop astronomy application.
GPL-2.0+ · Downloads from kstars.kde.org
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- KDE
- Verified
- 2026
About KStars
KStars shows stars and celestial objects for a selected time and location. Search tools and observing features help plan what to look for in the sky.
Additional integrations support telescope and imaging workflows for compatible equipment. The project provides macOS installers for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Information
- Source code
- KDE/kstars
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Website
- kstars.kde.org
- Download
- kstars.kde.org
- Category
- Education
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/KDE/kstars
- github.com/KDE/kstars/blob/master/LICENSES/GPL-2.0-or-later.txt
- github.com/KDE/kstars/blob/master/README.md
- kstars.kde.org/download/macos/
- github.com/KDE/kstars/blob/master/org.kde.kstars.appdata.xml
- icon.png: KStars developers. GPL-2.0-or-later; upstream project asset, trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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