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21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Astronomy Apps

September 16, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This article focuses on selecting the best free astronomy software available for Linux.

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Milky Way

Stellarium – open source planetarium

October 20, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Stellarium is a realistic planetarium with huge star catalogues, sky cultures, telescope control, eclipse simulation and observing tools.

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