KStars v3.7.5 is released on 2025.02.03 for Windows, MacOS & Linux. It's a bi-monthly bug-fix release with a couple of exciting features. Here are the release notes organized by developer.
Jasem Mutlaq
- Added dome slit visualization on sky map. Specify the Dome Measurement parameters in the INDI Dome driver to see a live dome slit overlay in the Sky Map.
- Implemented generic DBus methods for KStars options
- Added SchedulerSleeping event
- Added mutex protection for multi-threaded resources
- Enhanced scheduler loading and settings management
- Improved filter manager operations
- Fixed video subframing. Up to 50x improvement in subframed video feeds.
- Fixed multiple profile editor issues
- Added VSCode development setup support
Hy Murveit
- Fixed DMS delta angle calculation
- Added mandatory settle to PAA
- Improved imaging planner stability
- Fixed pierside placeholder directory usage
- Added START_AT scheduler test
- Fixed Abell planetary nebula lookup
- Enhanced PAA adjustment estimation
Wolfgang Reissenberger
- Implemented video sequence capture. Preliminary support for capturing Video files as regular sequences in the Capture module. Great news for EAA.
- Fixed focus options
- Improved remote directory handling
- Fixed flats with wall position
- Enhanced filter wheel integration
John Evans
- Enabled focuser controls when camera disconnected
- Improved focus measure framing
- Fixed focus advisor code warnings
- Updated aberration inspector functionality
Toni Schriber
- Fixed overshooting cosine in CachingDms calculation
- Implemented calibration reuse after rotation. Guide calibration data can now be re-used between sessions after rotation.
Ben Cooksley
- Removed CMake trace/debug logs from CI runs
György Balló
- Set window icon
Oliver Kellogg
- Fixed typo in FITS Viewer configuration
Akarsh Simha
- Fixed right-click popup menu on deep stars
Technical Highlights
- Improved capture sequence stability: Set 5-minute timeout for transient operations (dome motion, mount parking/unparking, dust cap operations, focusing, filter wheel changes) to prevent indefinite sequence stalling.
- Improved mount rotation processing
- Enhanced scheduler loading mechanism
- Added mutex protection for multi-threaded resources
- Improved capture operation timeout handling
