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KStars vs The Night Sky

A side-by-side look at KStars and The Night Sky. 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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The Night Sky

The Night Sky

Education & Reference

The Night Sky is a stargazing app that allows users to explore stars, planets, constellations, satellites, and other celestial objects in an interactive 3D star map. Users can identify objects by pointing their phone at the sky.

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