KStars for PC Windows

KStars for Windows

Education For all ages For all ages
4.6 Free
Desktop Planetarium

Overview

KStars is freely licensed, open source, cross-platform Astronomy Software by KDE. It provides an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any location on Earth, at any date and time. The display includes up to 100 million stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects,all 8 planets, the Sun and Moon, and thousands of comets, asteroids, supernovae, and satellites. For students and teachers, it supports adjustable simulation speeds in order to view phenomena that happen over long timescales, the KStars Astrocalculator to predict conjunctions, and many common astronomical calculations. For the amateur astronomer, it provides an observation planner, a sky calendar tool, and an FOV editor to calculate field of view of equipment and display them. Find out interesting objects in the "What's up Tonight" tool, plot altitude vs. time graphs for any object, print high-quality sky charts, and gain access to lots of information and resources to help you explore the universe! Included with KStars is Ekos astrophotography suite, a complete astrophotography solution that can control all INDI devices including numerous telescopes, CCDs, DSLRs, focusers, filters, and a lot more. Ekos supports highly accurate tracking using online and offline astrometry solver, autofocus and autoguiding capabilities, and capture of single or multiple images using the powerful built in sequence manager. Astronomical Catalogs: * Default catalog consisting of stars to magnitude 8 * Extra catalogs consisting of 100 million stars to magnitude 16 * Downloadable catalogs including Messier Images, Abell Planetary Nebulae, Sharpless Catalog, Lynds Dark Nebula Catalog * Corrections for precession, nutation and atmospheric refraction * Tools for retrieval of data from online databases

Features

All-Sky Overlay from 100+ catalogs in all wavelengthsControl & Management of remote StellarMateMany downloadable deep sky catalogs

What's new

Update to version 3.5.7

Additional Information

  • Developed by KDE e.V.
  • Version 2025.02.22
  • Requires

    Available on: PC

    OS: Windows 10 version 14316.0 or higher

    Keyboard: Integrated Keyboard

    Mouse: Integrated Mouse

  • Published 2018-09-12
  • Size 166.59 MB
  • File Type appx/msix
  • Language
    English (United States)
  • Permissions

    Uses all system resources

  • Microsoft Store ID 9pprz2qhlxtg

How to download and install KStars from the Microsoft

To download and install KStars for PC from Microsoft, here are two methods you can follow. Desktop Planetarium. You can access the app directly on the Microsoft Store.

Method 1: Download and Install via the Microsoft Store

This is the most straightforward and secure way to get KStars.

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store

  • Click the Start Menu (Windows logo) at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
  • Search for Microsoft Store in the search bar and open it.
  • Step 2: Search for KStars

  • In the Microsoft Store, type KStars into the search bar at the top and press Enter.
  • Select the app from the search results to open its detail page.
  • Step 3: Download and Install

  • Click the Get button (if the app is free) or Install to begin the download.
  • The app will automatically install after the download is complete.
  • Step 4: Access the App

  • Once installed, you can find KStars in your Start Menu or Apps List.
  • Open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to use.
  • Method 2: Download from the Official Microsoft Website

    If you prefer downloading directly from the web, you can use the official Microsoft website.

    Step 1: Visit the KStars Page

  • Open your browser and go to the KStars page
  • Step 2: Download the App

  • Click the Get in Store app button on the webpage.
  • This will redirect you to the Microsoft Store app on your PC.
  • Step 3: Install KStars

  • Follow the same steps as in Method 1 to download and install KStars.
  • Step 4: Use KStars

  • Launch KStars from your Start Menu or Apps List.
  • Tips for a Smooth Installation

  • Ensure your PC is connected to the internet.
  • Keep your Windows operating system updated for the best performance.
  • Conclusion:

    Both methods ultimately utilize the Microsoft Store, ensuring the app's safety and reliability. Whether you prefer browsing within the Store or starting via the website, both approaches lead you to successfully download and install KStars.
    KStars for PC Windows

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    KStars 2025.02.22

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    2025-02-22

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