KStars vs Orrery
A side-by-side look at KStars and Orrery. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
KStars
Science & Education
KStars is a free, open source planetarium software for Linux and other UNIX-like systems. It allows users to visualize a realistic and accurate night sky, identify celestial objects like stars and planets, track their movement, and control telescopes for observation.
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Orrery
Education & Reference
Orrery is a free, open source software that displays an interactive model of the solar system, planets, moons and more. It provides an educational simulation showing the relative positions and motions of solar system objects.
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