KStars vs Stellarium
A side-by-side look at KStars and Stellarium. 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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Stellarium
Education & Reference
Stellarium is an open-source planetarium software that shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It can be used to learn about astronomy and identify stars, constellations, planets and satellites.
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