# \#kstars **URL:** https://discuss.kde.org/tag/kstars/210.md [Latest](https://discuss.kde.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.kde.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.kde.org/tags.md) --- ## [Ekos / Aborted Job Management incorrect behavior](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-aborted-job-management-incorrect-behavior/51614)
**Author:** [@BlueCheese](https://discuss.kde.org/u/BlueCheese)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-aborted-job-management-incorrect-behavior/51614 "2026-11-06T12:24:12Z")
Job Startup Conditions On 05/11 19:00 Aborted Job Management (O) Immediate, \[X\] Re-schedule errors: 180 s wait Job Completion Conditions Repeat until 05/11/26 20:50 However, when guiding fails (because of obstruction)… --- ## [Ignore PHD2 settling failure?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ignore-phd2-settling-failure/50399)
**Author:** [@BlueCheese](https://discuss.kde.org/u/BlueCheese)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ignore-phd2-settling-failure/50399 "2026-09-28T06:33:46Z")
Does anybody know if it is possible to tell KStars/Ekos to ignore PHD2 settling failure? My mount has problems but once everything settles down (takes time), guiding isn’t too bad. But settling almost always fails. Unti… --- ## [Request for KStars 3.6.8 macOS installer (Big Sur compatibility)](https://discuss.kde.org/t/request-for-kstars-3-6-8-macos-installer-big-sur-compatibility/50097)
**Author:** [@Patoche](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Patoche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/request-for-kstars-3-6-8-macos-installer-big-sur-compatibility/50097 "2026-09-11T12:52:56Z")
Hi there, I am looking for a working download link or a re-upload of the macOS installer for KStars version 3.6.8. I am currently running macOS Big Sur on an older Mac, and version 3.6.8 is the last release compatible … --- ## [KStars on Mac: Support for Intel based apps is ending](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-on-mac-support-for-intel-based-apps-is-ending/48703)
**Author:** [@Dieudonne\_Willems](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Dieudonne_Willems)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-on-mac-support-for-intel-based-apps-is-ending/48703 "2026-07-15T16:17:42Z")
It seems that Rosetta and, therefore, any intel based app will not be supported, i.e. not run anymore on the macOS 28 (probably a year from now). This includes KStars. Is there a plan to compile KStars for Apple Silicon… --- ## [How to add an asteroid not already available in the catalogs of KStars?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-add-an-asteroid-not-already-available-in-the-catalogs-of-kstars/48264)
**Author:** [@AntoineBlais](https://discuss.kde.org/u/AntoineBlais)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-add-an-asteroid-not-already-available-in-the-catalogs-of-kstars/48264 "2026-07-01T20:07:17Z")
Yesterday, I wanted to observe asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1. However, it is not available in the catalogs of KStars and I didn’t find a way to add it. Is it possible? Thanks, Antoine --- ## [ekos joystick connection ](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-joystick-connection/48033)
**Author:** [@webosfredo](https://discuss.kde.org/u/webosfredo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-joystick-connection/48033 "2026-06-30T18:14:23Z")
I need help to configure joysticks connection with ekos . I’ve tried to use indi\_joystick driver running in indiserver. I’ve connected the joystick which has been recognized as js0 in /dev/input/. Driver crash all th… --- ## [KStars. How to view Trajectory / Trail of a body?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-how-to-view-trajectory-trail-of-a-body/47509)
**Author:** [@Schalunka](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Schalunka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-how-to-view-trajectory-trail-of-a-body/47509 "2026-06-03T10:03:41Z")
Hey! I am using KStars to track planets in our solar system to view them with a telescope. Since the telescope is not very well made for objects that move quickly through the lense i want to use KStars to evaluate the f… --- ## [Live camera view to aid rotation alignment](https://discuss.kde.org/t/live-camera-view-to-aid-rotation-alignment/46299)
**Author:** [@swizzly](https://discuss.kde.org/u/swizzly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/live-camera-view-to-aid-rotation-alignment/46299 "2026-04-17T21:38:58Z")
In Kstars/Ekos in case of Load and Slew aligment finding the right rotation angle with manual rotation is difficult and time consuming. Currently, the software indicates the angle by which the camera should be rotated le… --- ## [How to let guiding run on KStars locally and see progress from remotely (without VNC)?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-let-guiding-run-on-kstars-locally-and-see-progress-from-remotely-without-vnc/45220)
**Author:** [@bwe](https://discuss.kde.org/u/bwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-let-guiding-run-on-kstars-locally-and-see-progress-from-remotely-without-vnc/45220 "2026-03-11T17:16:52Z")
Ekos runs on Raspberry Pi that is connected with instruments (telescope). Guiding is done through KStars integrated guiding. BUT: Tracking the recording session is being done from remotely. Instead of resorting to VNCin… --- ## [Adding multiple instances of a driver on the EKOS Equipment Profile editor](https://discuss.kde.org/t/adding-multiple-instances-of-a-driver-on-the-ekos-equipment-profile-editor/39425)
**Author:** [@miceno](https://discuss.kde.org/u/miceno)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/adding-multiple-instances-of-a-driver-on-the-ekos-equipment-profile-editor/39425 "2026-03-05T18:18:56Z")
The new Equipment Profiler editor (v3.7.8) is easier to use than before, and it has a clean layout and size. I nevertheless realized of a feature that is not implemented in the new editor: inserting the same driver twic… --- ## [Feature Request: Add 'date' as a variable in file path save location](https://discuss.kde.org/t/feature-request-add-date-as-a-variable-in-file-path-save-location/44507)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Slosser](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Ryan_Slosser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/feature-request-add-date-as-a-variable-in-file-path-save-location/44507 "2026-02-19T06:25:21Z")
I have been working with Kstars and Ekos for about a month. I am starting to get the hang of the product and the crazy ways things need to be configured in many different places for your equipment to work as you would ex… --- ## [Inconsistent image size between dark and focusing images](https://discuss.kde.org/t/inconsistent-image-size-between-dark-and-focusing-images/43598)
**Author:** [@Domdron](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Domdron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/inconsistent-image-size-between-dark-and-focusing-images/43598 "2026-01-22T09:27:37Z")
Hello. I’ve recently got an electronic focuser and am trying to find reliable settings in KStars that also work in areas with only dim stars. To avoid problems with hot pixels, I took darks in the Dark Library of the Ca… --- ## [Kstars live preview with Sony Alpha](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-live-preview-with-sony-alpha/41885)
**Author:** [@GigiG](https://discuss.kde.org/u/GigiG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-live-preview-with-sony-alpha/41885 "2025-11-21T13:10:29Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to use the Live Streaming window but the image content is all black. I’m using an ILCE-9 (A9) Sony mirrorless connected to Linux PC. Thanks for advice. --- ## [Fail building Kstars - Breeze-icons](https://discuss.kde.org/t/fail-building-kstars-breeze-icons/41281)
**Author:** [@Astro74](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Astro74)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/fail-building-kstars-breeze-icons/41281 "2025-11-07T18:47:53Z")
Hi all! Testing a merge request (1490), try to to re-compile Kstars after a “git mr 1490” using KDE-Builder but face error on "Breeze-Icons” failed to build. Here is error log if you can help me. kde-builder running: … --- ## [KDE-Builder Kstars / fail Ninja stopped](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-builder-kstars-fail-ninja-stopped/40214)
**Author:** [@Astro74](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Astro74)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-builder-kstars-fail-ninja-stopped/40214 "2025-10-02T06:48:30Z")
Hello KDE contributors Just set up KDE-Builder on Arch64 system to build and test MR1490 on Kstars. QT6-base installed. Try first to build Kstars but failed with Ninja stopped on not explicit error code (256). but can … --- ## [Controlling iOptron CEM25 via Kstars on my MacOS](https://discuss.kde.org/t/controlling-ioptron-cem25-via-kstars-on-my-macos/39638)
**Author:** [@wglogow](https://discuss.kde.org/u/wglogow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/controlling-ioptron-cem25-via-kstars-on-my-macos/39638 "2025-09-12T06:27:22Z")
I’m a newbie so…. I have installed KStars and I’m trying to control an older iOptron CEM25 on my Mac. I have tracked my serial port ID to : /dev/cu.usbserial-FTE8MYLM when I start Kstars and toggle EKOS I see that the IN… --- ## [Installation failure Win11](https://discuss.kde.org/t/installation-failure-win11/38497)
**Author:** [@mikestb](https://discuss.kde.org/u/mikestb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/installation-failure-win11/38497 "2025-08-14T15:42:29Z")
Hi running a clean installation, I get the following error if I try to start the app. Do I have to copy by myself - where to get the files? thanks --- ## [Kstars / Ekos refocus when temperature changes](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-ekos-refocus-when-temperature-changes/31725)
**Author:** [@swizzly](https://discuss.kde.org/u/swizzly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-ekos-refocus-when-temperature-changes/31725 "2025-07-29T13:24:59Z")
Hi! In Kstars/Ekos the focus has to be readjusted during a night, when the outside temperature changes. It has to be done by checking the option “Force AF” in the focus module. It would be really great if this could be… --- ## [KSTARS SSL handshake failed during update asteroid orbital elements](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-ssl-handshake-failed-during-update-asteroid-orbital-elements/37410)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Schmauch](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Wolfgang_Schmauch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-ssl-handshake-failed-during-update-asteroid-orbital-elements/37410 "2025-07-28T12:49:25Z")
Hi community, after update Kstars on Rpi 5 I can not update the asteroid elements. The ohter downloads (sattelittes, supernova, etc) are working fine. This is displayed: Fehler beim Herunterladen der Asteroidendaten:… --- ## [KStars won't install properly on Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS with Nvidia Graphics Card.](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-wont-install-properly-on-ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-with-nvidia-graphics-card/33166)
**Author:** [@stevecoh1](https://discuss.kde.org/u/stevecoh1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-wont-install-properly-on-ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-with-nvidia-graphics-card/33166 "2025-04-21T22:46:28Z")
I just tried to install KStars via Snap on my Ubuntu 24.04.2 system. The system runs on a Lenovo Thinkpad P16 gen2 laptop with an nVidia RTX 3500 Ada Generation GPU. The installation did not succeed. No KStars icon wa… --- ## [Kstars setup on Mac Catalina OS:](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-setup-on-mac-catalina-os/28383)
**Author:** [@jcbpolcon1](https://discuss.kde.org/u/jcbpolcon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-setup-on-mac-catalina-os/28383 "2025-01-16T22:58:45Z")
Cannot connect because neither DSLR Canon nor Orion camera in the pulldown menu is recognized and, therefore, the mount icon to the top left does not appear, nor the Green icon showing connect succeeded. Also, the error … --- ## [Ekos Profile Editor Differences?](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-profile-editor-differences/27622)
**Author:** [@TeraGrapher](https://discuss.kde.org/u/TeraGrapher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/ekos-profile-editor-differences/27622 "2024-12-31T11:56:00Z")
I ave recently started to use KStars and Ekos for astrophotography and finding it difficult to set up. I am awaiting a new astro camera, but in the meantime have a few questions about the Profile Editor. In the Handbook,… --- ## [The KStars project releases version 3.7.0 of the app for education and astronomy aficionados🪐🌠](https://discuss.kde.org/t/the-kstars-project-releases-version-3-7-0-of-the-app-for-education-and-astronomy-aficionados/13760)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/the-kstars-project-releases-version-3-7-0-of-the-app-for-education-and-astronomy-aficionados/13760 "2024-12-02T11:06:42Z")
Apart from it’s inbuilt planetarium, KStars 3.7.0 helps you improve the focus of your astrophotography, adds features that match the simulated view and what you see through your telescope, improves comparing multiple ima… --- ## [Dithering problem with Kstars](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dithering-problem-with-kstars/25064)
**Author:** [@Dum\_Mag](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Dum_Mag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/dithering-problem-with-kstars/25064 "2024-11-06T22:48:59Z")
I noticed a very serious problem after I updated to the latest version, which forces me to no longer run automatic sessions. When Ekos dithers through the internal guider, the telescope is moved by the preset dithering … --- ## [Kstars sends telescope to wrong position](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-sends-telescope-to-wrong-position/13596)
**Author:** [@cropduster32](https://discuss.kde.org/u/cropduster32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kstars-sends-telescope-to-wrong-position/13596 "2024-04-05T19:25:24Z")
I have read most of the advice about equipment setup, LST and resetting drivers after switch off, but none of this works. Still a bit confused about LST in relation to my location: Gloucester, UK. My kit is a Skywatcher… --- ## [Apple silicon Mac m1 ktsars ekos camera not starting](https://discuss.kde.org/t/apple-silicon-mac-m1-ktsars-ekos-camera-not-starting/7078)
**Author:** [@AWX23](https://discuss.kde.org/u/AWX23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/apple-silicon-mac-m1-ktsars-ekos-camera-not-starting/7078 "2023-11-12T08:56:26Z")
Hello, Iam starting with astrographie. with following equipment Camera Omegon pro Velox 290 c (Adapter 3.0 USB A auf USBC original) Macbook air m1 Apple silicon 14.1.1 Sonoma with kstars 3.6.7 stable The Camera is …