KStars

A desktop planetarium for simulating the sky and planning astronomical observations.

CaskEducation & ScienceApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs11#2195 in App
1-year installs245Last 365 days
Latest version3.8.5Oct 3 · Oct 3
Download size206MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular1 release in 30 days
  1. 3.8.5

    LatestPatchOct 3 · Sat

    OpenNavo editorial

    This release adds FITS/XISF sky-map opening, expands AI Guider training and control, and updates scheduler automation and MCP tools.

    Viewer
    Drop FITS/XISF files or folders onto the sky map to open them.Opening files from a file manager reuses the running KStars instance.
    Guiding
    AI Guider adds multi-night training and separate RA/DEC confidence.Fixes address closed-loop behavior, pulse blending, and guide tuning.
    Automation
    Scheduler fixes cover shutdown, guiding, autofocus, and frame counts.Adds MCP scheduler tools; Analyze gains multi-camera support.
  2. 3.8.4

    PatchAug 9 · Sun

    Added to Homebrew Aug 9 16:13

    No separate release notes for this version
  3. 3.8.3

    PatchJun 1 · Mon

    Added to Homebrew Jun 1 15:19

    No separate release notes for this version

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