WinStars Alternatives

WinStars is described as 'Uses the latest 3D technology to show the objects of our solar system in a realistic manner. Thus, it is possible to move from one planet to another, to follow a space probe on its long voyage or to observe a celestial event from a place to which you could never go' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinStars for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best WinStars alternative is Google Earth. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Google Earth or Stellarium. Other great apps like WinStars are KStars, Space Engine, Gaia Sky and Solar System Scope.

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  1. Planetarium icon

    Planetarium

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    A browser-based virtual planetarium of stars and planets customizable by location (latitude and longitude) and time of day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Planetarium screenshot 1
     
  2. Digital Universe Atlas icon

    Digital Universe Atlas

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    The Digital Universe Atlas incorporates data from dozens of organizations worldwide to create the most complete and accurate 3-D atlas of the Universe from the local solar neighbourhood out to the edge of the observable Universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    At the center of the 1 billion light-year grid is the Milky Way and our Sun. Surrounding us are the multi-hued Tully galaxies and the blue sheets of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey that stretch out billions of light-years away.
     
  4. Solar Model icon

    Solar Model

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    SourceForge presents the Solar Model project. Solar Model is an open source application. SourceForge provides the world's largest selection of Open Source Software. The Solar Model is real time modeling of solar system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Solar Model screenshot 1
     
  5. Kosmorro icon

    Kosmorro

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    A software to calculate astronomical ephemerides.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    Command line interface
     
  6. WorldWide Telescope icon

    WorldWide Telescope

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    The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.

    16 WorldWide Telescope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Main Window
     
  7. Mitaka icon

    Mitaka

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    Mitaka is software for visualizing the known Universe with up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. Mitaka users can seamlessly navigate through space, from the Earth to the edges of the known Universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Earth's day side
     
  9. Systems Tool Kit icon

    Systems Tool Kit

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    Systems Tool Kit (STK) is a platform for analyzing and visualizing complex systems in the context of your mission. Interact with data from platforms across the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and other industries.

    19 Systems Tool Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     

    • Systems Tool Kit is the most popular SaaS alternative to WinStars.

    • Systems Tool Kit is Paid and ProprietaryWinStars is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Space Simulator icon

    Space Simulator

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    Space Simulator is a realistic space flight simulator for iOS and Android. It is an open-ended simulation where players can free roam Solar System or reenact historical NASA space program missions.

    26 Space Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Space Simulator screenshot 1
     
  11. Stars and Planets icon

    Stars and Planets

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    Warp to distant stars and explore various exoplanets like lava worlds, water worlds, earthlike planets or massive jovians with Stars and Planets planetarium app and astronomy guide. Space is awesome and the universe is at your fingertips!

    49 Stars and Planets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Visit possible earthlike planets
    Venture beyond the Solar System
    Discover strange alien worlds
     
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