Chapter 7. KStars Tools

KStars comes with a number of tools that allow you to explore some more advanced aspects of astronomy and the night sky.

• Object Details Window
• The Astrocalculator
  • Julian Day module
  • Sidereal Time module
  • Day Duration module
  • Equinoxes and Solstices module
  • Equatorial/Galactic Coordinates module
  • Apparent Coordinates module
  • Horizontal Coordinates module
  • Ecliptic Coordinates module
  • Angular Distance module
  • Geodetic Coordinates module
  • Planet Coordinates module
• Altitude vs. Time Tool
• What’s up Tonight? Tool
• Simulate Eyepiece View
• The Script Builder Tool
  • Introduction to the Script Builder
  • Using the Script Builder
• Solar System Viewer
• Jupiter Moons Tool
• Observation Planner
• Imaging Planner Tool
  • Setting up the Imaging Planner
  • The Object Table
  • Date, Time and Geography
  • Options and Help
  • Object Information
  • The Altitude Graph
  • Imaging Constraints
  • Image/Object Search
  • Filters
  • Object Image
  • KStars setup for the Imaging Planner
  • Catalogs
    • Catalog Format
  • Loading Catalogs