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KStars vs SkyView

A side-by-side look at KStars and SkyView. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

KStars

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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SkyView

SkyView

Education & Reference

SkyView is a virtual planetarium software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It turns your computer into a window into the night sky, showing constellations, stars, planets, and satellites in real-time.

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