Index

A

Altitude
Horizontal Coordinates
Animated Slewing, The Configure KStars Window
Astronomical Unit
Parallax
Atmospheric Refraction, The Configure KStars Window
Azimuth
Horizontal Coordinates

B

Blackbody Radiation, Blackbody Radiation
Star Colors and Temperatures

C

CCD Video Control
Setup, CCD and Video Capture Setup
Celestial Coordinate Systems
Ecliptic Coordinates, The Ecliptic Coordinate System
Ecliptic
Equatorial Coordinates, The Equatorial Coordinate System
Celestial Equator
Galactic Coordinates, The Galactic Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinates, The Horizontal Coordinate System
Horizon
Overview, Celestial Coordinate Systems
Celestial Equator, The Celestial Equator
Equatorial Coordinates
Celestial Poles, The Celestial Poles
Equatorial Coordinates
Celestial Sphere, The Celestial Sphere
Celestial Coordinate Systems
Color Schemes
Customizing, The Configure KStars Window
Selecting, Customizing the Display
Commands
Keyboard, Keyboard Commands
Menu, Menu Commands
Mouse, Mouse Commands
Configure KStars window, The Configure KStars Window
Advanced Tab, The Configure KStars Window
Catalogs Tab, The Configure KStars Window
Colors Tab, The Configure KStars Window
Guides Tab, The Configure KStars Window
Solar System Tab, The Configure KStars Window

D

Dark Matter, Dark Matter
Date and Time
Extended range of dates, Setting the Time
Setting, Setting the Time
The simulation clock, Setting the Time
Declination
Equatorial Coordinates

E

Ecliptic, The Ecliptic
Ecliptic Coordinates
Elliptical Galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies
Equinoxes, The Equinoxes
Celestial Equator

F

Field-of-View Symbols
Customizing, Customizing the Display
Defining New, Customizing the Display
Description, Customizing the Display
Find Object Tool, Finding Objects
Flux, Flux
Luminosity

G

Geographic Coordinate System, Geographic Coordinates
Geographic Location Tool
Custom locations, Setting the Geographic Location
Filtering, Setting the Geographic Location
Great Circles, Great Circles
Celestial Sphere

H

Horizon, The Horizon
Horizontal Coordinates
Hour Angle, Hour Angle
Local Meridian

J

Julian Day, Julian Day

L

Latitude
Geographic Coordinate System
Leap Years, Leap Years
Local Meridian, The Local Meridian
Hour Angle
Longitude
Geographic Coordinate System
Luminosity, Luminosity
Flux

M

Magnitude Scale, Magnitude Scale
Flux
Main sequence, Stars: An Introductory FAQ
Milky Way, The Galactic Coordinate System

N

Navigation Controls
Basics, Have a Look Around!
Keyboard, Navigation Keys
Mouse, Mouse Commands

O

Objects in the Sky
Centering, Mouse Commands
Details, Object Details Window
Finding by Name, Finding Objects
Hiding, The Configure KStars Window
Identifying, Mouse Commands
Internet Links, The Popup Menu
Popup Menu
Customizing, Popup Menu, Object Details Window
Invoking Popup Menu for, Mouse Commands
Labeling
Automatic, The Configure KStars Window
Overview, Objects in the Sky
Tracking, Finding Objects
Orbit Trails
Attached to centered object, Finding Objects

P

Parallax, Parallax
Parsec
Parallax
Popup Menu
Description, Popup Menu
Example, The Popup Menu
Precession, Precession

R

Retrograde Motion, Retrograde Motion
Right Ascension
Equatorial Coordinates

S

Setup Wizard, The Setup Wizard
Sidereal Time, Sidereal Time
Hour Angle
Spiral Galaxies, Spiral Galaxies
Star Colors and Temperatures, Star Colors and Temperatures
Blackbody Radiation
Stars, Stars: An Introductory FAQ

T

Telescope Control
Concepts, INDI Concepts
FAQ, INDI Frequently Asked Questions
Remote Devices, Remote Device Control
Time Zones, Time Zones
Toolbars
Customizing, Customizing the Display
Tools, KStars Tools
AAVSO Lightcurve Generator, AAVSO Light Curves
Altitude vs. Time Tool, Altitude vs. Time Tool
Astrocalculator, The Astrocalculator
Angular Distance module, Angular Distance module
Apparent Coordinates module, Apparent Coordinates module
Day Duration module, Day Duration module
Ecliptic Coordinates module, Ecliptic Coordinates module
Equatorial/Galactic Coordinates module, Equatorial/Galactic Coordinates module
Equinoxes and Solstices module, Eqinoxes and Solstices module
Geodetic Coordinates module, Geodetic Coordinates module
Horizontal Coordinates module, Horizontal Coordinates module
Julian Day module, Julian Day module
Planet Coordinates module, Planet Coordinates module
Precession module, Precession module
Sidereal Time module, Sidereal Time module
Jupiter Moons Tool, Jupiter Moons Tool
Object Details Window, Object Details Window
Script Builder, The Script Builder Tool
Solar System Viewer, Solar System Viewer
What's Up Tonight? Tool, What's Up Tonight? Tool

U

Universal Time, Universal Time
Time Zones

Z

Zenith, The Zenith
Horizontal Coordinates