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KStars

by Ikarus Astronomy Company For Scientific Instruments & Tools

NotablemacOSpythonv3.8.2
macOSWindows
Available onHomebrew
Runtime
python
Size
933 MB
Architecture
Intel
Dependencies
201
8 categories
Last Updated
May 8, 2026
Security
Good
Partially secured

KStars is a python app (v3.8.2) that uses 201 detected dependencies across 8 categories including UI Framework, Internationalization, Media. It is code-signed. 933 MB on macOS (Intel). Last updated May 8, 2026. Last verified May 2026.

What is KStars built with?

201 detected dependencies across 8 categories.

UI Framework

1
Qt

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Internationalization

2
ICUPython

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Media

3
png (Rust)FFmpegOpenCV

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Compression

3
zlibzstdbzip2

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Database

1
ZeroMQ

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Cryptography

1
OpenSSL

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Serialization

1
Protocol Buffers

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Other

172
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Security and privacy

Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for KStars.

Code Signing

Good
Signed
Notarized
Hardened Runtime

Developer ID Application: Ikarus Astronomy Company For Scientific Instruments & Tools (BKKGR7546C)

How popular is KStars?

Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.

Popularity Tier
Ranked across all macOS apps
Notable

Popularity Score

47
47
Adoption
47
Mindshare
0
Store Rank

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When was KStars last updated?

20 tracked releases since December 2022.

Latest: v3.8.2
April 8, 2026
v3.8.2
Apr 8, 2026
v3.8.1
Feb 2, 2026
v3.8.0
Dec 11, 2025
v3.7.9
Oct 15, 2025
v3.7.8
Aug 17, 2025
v3.7.7
Jun 4, 2025
v3.7.6
Apr 1, 2025
v3.7.5
Feb 4, 2025
v3.7.4
Dec 5, 2024
v3.7.3
Oct 7, 2024
v3.7.2
Aug 4, 2024
v3.7.1
Jun 6, 2024
v3.7.0
Apr 6, 2024
v3.6.9
Feb 7, 2024
v3.6.8
Dec 3, 2023
v3.6.7
Oct 3, 2023
v3.6.6
Sep 4, 2023
v3.6.5
Jun 2, 2023
v3.6.3 (#141044)
Feb 11, 2023
v3.6.2
Dec 3, 2022

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Last verified May 8, 2026

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