astro-rust
The premium Open Source alternative to NOVAS
🎯 Best for:Building high-performance, safe astronomical software systems
What is astro-rust?
A library of fundamental astronomical calculations optimized for memory safety and execution speed. It provides routines for coordinate transformations, orbital mechanics, and time scales without C-runtime overhead.
Tech Stack
RustPhysics & Astronomy
Why astro-rust?
- • Zero-cost abstractions
- • No memory leaks
- • Modern build system
Limitations
- • Smaller ecosystem
- • Steep learning curve
- • Incomplete algorithm set
2/24/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Self-Hosted
$0
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Team Size10 Users
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