KStars Revision History

0.1 (Altair): first public release

0.2 (Betelgeuse): added global coverage to city database

0.3 (Castor): added Messier objects, constellation lines, image downloads,
drag sky w/ mouse.

0.4 (Deneb): Added customizable display options, including color palette.
Implemented Alt/Az Coordinate system. Added optional opaque
horizon. Expanded star catalog. Deep-sky objects symbols indicate object type,
and color indicates catalog. Added NGC/IC catalog. Added links to HST press
release images. Added Find-by-name function. Updated documentation.

0.5 (Enif): Added Sun and all planets except Pluto.  Reorganized view 
options dialog.  Added Splash Screen, with loading messages.

0.6 (Fomalhaut): Added the moon, with phases.  Reorganized the InfoPanel 
widget (and painted it black).  The sky map now stretches when the window 
is resized.  Improved startup speed and vastly improved speed of the 
"Find Object" function.

0.7 (Gemini): Added realistic star colors.  Added ability to provide custom 
image and information links.  Most Messier objects now shown as inline images 
directly on the sky map.  Expanded number of internet links.  Added Pluto.
Added Milky Way countour.  Added spectral type of stars to popup menu.
Automated object tracking when an object is centered.  Display name and
coordinates of centered object in the infoPanel.  Fixed "extra layout" error
messages.  Improved efficiency of KSPlanet::findPosition().  Initial startup
parameters make more sense.  If focus point is below horizon when KStars
restarts, a warning message is triggered.  Also, if it is shut down while
tracking an object, it will still be tracking when restarted.  Choose latin or
localized constellation names.  Various bug fixes and minor improvements.

0.8 (Hydra):  
Sky display: Milky Way is now filled.  Added coordinate grid.  Reorganized 
"colors" tab in options window.  Added options to show constellation names 
in native language, or as official IAU abbreviations.  Popup menu now shows 
Rise/Set times of the object.  Added "genetive" star names (e.g., 
"alpha Orionis").  Added keyboard shortcuts to center on planets, and on 
cardinal direction points along the horizon (N, S, E, W).
	
Customization: Ability to add custom geographic locations, custom URLs, 
and custom color schemes.  Added "star chart" predefined color scheme.  

Geographic locations: Added about 80 non-US cities to locations database.  
Improved determination of a location's time zone.  Added optional "Province" 
field to geolocation database.
	
Documentation: Updated Handbook.  Added AstroInfo articles to the Handbook. 
Added toolbar button to launch handbook browser
	
Performance: Improved memory handling (unused objects are not loaded into 
memory on startup).  Various bug fixes.