SkySafari 6 Plus Hack 6.8.5 + Redeem Codes
Astronomy Guide To Night Sky
Developer: Simulation Curriculum Corp.
Category: Reference
Price: $24.99 (Download for free)
Version: 6.8.5
ID: com.simulationcurriculum.SkySafari6Plus
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Description
SkySafari 6 Plus goes beyond most basic astronomy apps by providing you with a full-featured space simulator with telescope control and Augmented Reality (AR) mode.
Note that there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari 6 Plus to SkySafari 6 Pro. Choose carefully!
Here's what's new in version 6:
1) Complete support for iOS 13 and iPhone 11. We got you covered and release regular updates.
2) Clouds and Astronomy. Two words that rarely go together. Rewritten from the ground up, SkySafari 6 Plus will (optionally) back up all of your observing data in our secure cloud storage and make it easily accessible to multiple devices as well as from our new web interface, LiveSky.com.
3) We Have The Best Stars. Precise, modern and deep. We’ve updated our star catalog to use the latest and greatest, UCAC5 star catalog.
4) Observers First. A redesign of our tools puts the active observer first. Quick access to features like your equipment, observing sites, lists, and observations make it easy and enjoyable to get out, observe, and record your observations.
5) Graph It. The completely new graph tool will give a quick visual representation of an object’s altitude above the horizon. Essential for planning your night’s observations.
6) Plan It. Make the most of your time under the stars. Our updated planner is a powerful tool that lets you create a list of targets for your observing session with filters like object types, specific time ranges, constellation, catalog, and more. Plan it and get more done.
7) Say It. Ever just wanted to just yell at your device and tell it what to do!? SkySafari 6 adds basic voice control for a wide range of operations. Say “select Jupiter,” “search for Titan,” “center on Polaris” and SkySafari will do the work for you. Yelling optional.
8) Tilt It. Every old astronomy app these days lets your tilt and pan your device to show different parts of the sky, but who else lets you control your telescope that way!? “Tilt to slew” is an optional mode allowing you to keep your eye in the eyepiece, and, using the accelerometers in your device, gently translate the movements of your hands into smooth telescope motion.
9) Share It. SkySafari 6 is more than just a mobile app, it’s a new system to help organize and share your observing experiences. With a free signup, you can see and share your observing data from our web portal, LiveSky.com! Affordable premium memberships add online editing, so you can not only view, but edit your observations, add new observing sites, manage your equipment and more. Finally, (coming soon) you can view, edit and manage your settings files with SkySafari Web, our fully functional web version.
If you haven't used SkySafari 6 Plus before, here's what you can do with it:
• Hold your device up, and SkySafari 6 Plus will find stars, constellations, planets, and more!
• Simulate the night sky up to 10,000 years in the past or future! Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other celestial events.
• Learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy! Browse over 1500 object descriptions and astronomical images. Explore NASA space missions! Stay up-to-date with SkyWeek for all major sky events every day!
• Control your telescope, log and plan your observations.
• Night Vision – Preserve your eyesight after dark.
• Orbit Mode. Leave the Earth’s surface behind, and fly through our solar system.
• Time Flow – Follow the motion of sky objects as days, months, and years are compressed into a few seconds.
• Advanced Search – Find objects using properties other than their name.
• Support for Apple Watch!
• Tonight at a Glance: the Sun, Moon, Planets, ISS, and Iridium flares in one handy view!
• Notifications when the ISS will pass overhead, when Iridium satellites flare, and more!
• Much more!
For even more features, and a gigantic database aimed at the most dedicated amateur or professional astronomer, check out SkySafari 6 Pro!
Note that there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari 6 Plus to SkySafari 6 Pro. Choose carefully!
Here's what's new in version 6:
1) Complete support for iOS 13 and iPhone 11. We got you covered and release regular updates.
2) Clouds and Astronomy. Two words that rarely go together. Rewritten from the ground up, SkySafari 6 Plus will (optionally) back up all of your observing data in our secure cloud storage and make it easily accessible to multiple devices as well as from our new web interface, LiveSky.com.
3) We Have The Best Stars. Precise, modern and deep. We’ve updated our star catalog to use the latest and greatest, UCAC5 star catalog.
4) Observers First. A redesign of our tools puts the active observer first. Quick access to features like your equipment, observing sites, lists, and observations make it easy and enjoyable to get out, observe, and record your observations.
5) Graph It. The completely new graph tool will give a quick visual representation of an object’s altitude above the horizon. Essential for planning your night’s observations.
6) Plan It. Make the most of your time under the stars. Our updated planner is a powerful tool that lets you create a list of targets for your observing session with filters like object types, specific time ranges, constellation, catalog, and more. Plan it and get more done.
7) Say It. Ever just wanted to just yell at your device and tell it what to do!? SkySafari 6 adds basic voice control for a wide range of operations. Say “select Jupiter,” “search for Titan,” “center on Polaris” and SkySafari will do the work for you. Yelling optional.
8) Tilt It. Every old astronomy app these days lets your tilt and pan your device to show different parts of the sky, but who else lets you control your telescope that way!? “Tilt to slew” is an optional mode allowing you to keep your eye in the eyepiece, and, using the accelerometers in your device, gently translate the movements of your hands into smooth telescope motion.
9) Share It. SkySafari 6 is more than just a mobile app, it’s a new system to help organize and share your observing experiences. With a free signup, you can see and share your observing data from our web portal, LiveSky.com! Affordable premium memberships add online editing, so you can not only view, but edit your observations, add new observing sites, manage your equipment and more. Finally, (coming soon) you can view, edit and manage your settings files with SkySafari Web, our fully functional web version.
If you haven't used SkySafari 6 Plus before, here's what you can do with it:
• Hold your device up, and SkySafari 6 Plus will find stars, constellations, planets, and more!
• Simulate the night sky up to 10,000 years in the past or future! Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other celestial events.
• Learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy! Browse over 1500 object descriptions and astronomical images. Explore NASA space missions! Stay up-to-date with SkyWeek for all major sky events every day!
• Control your telescope, log and plan your observations.
• Night Vision – Preserve your eyesight after dark.
• Orbit Mode. Leave the Earth’s surface behind, and fly through our solar system.
• Time Flow – Follow the motion of sky objects as days, months, and years are compressed into a few seconds.
• Advanced Search – Find objects using properties other than their name.
• Support for Apple Watch!
• Tonight at a Glance: the Sun, Moon, Planets, ISS, and Iridium flares in one handy view!
• Notifications when the ISS will pass overhead, when Iridium satellites flare, and more!
• Much more!
For even more features, and a gigantic database aimed at the most dedicated amateur or professional astronomer, check out SkySafari 6 Pro!
Version history
6.8.5
2021-06-03
Fixes connection issues with some Celestron WiFi telescopes.
Fixes import of Observing Lists from SkySafari 5 using Files app > Share workflow.
Performance Improvements.
Fixes import of Observing Lists from SkySafari 5 using Files app > Share workflow.
Performance Improvements.
6.8.4
2021-05-12
Corrections for French, Japanese and Italian localizations.
Fix for SynScan telescopes.
Fix for SynScan telescopes.
6.8.3
2021-04-28
Fixes for UI in Dark/Light modes
6.8.2
2021-04-07
Jupiter Great Red Spot orientation updated.
Fixed issue with maximum location elevation.
Tonight's Best list sorting fixed.
Some light vs dark mode UI fixes.
Fixed crash when importing Observing Lists.
Corrections to Russian, Japanese and French translations.
Fixed issue with maximum location elevation.
Tonight's Best list sorting fixed.
Some light vs dark mode UI fixes.
Fixed crash when importing Observing Lists.
Corrections to Russian, Japanese and French translations.
6.8.0
2021-01-14
- Fixes for Astro-Physics Mount Control.
- Multi-language fixes.
- Added Russian translation.
- Multi-language fixes.
- Added Russian translation.
6.7.6
2020-10-29
- Updated for iOS 14.
- Better support for connecting to telescopes through local networks.
- Corrections to Japanese localization.
- Better support for connecting to telescopes through local networks.
- Corrections to Japanese localization.
6.7.5
2020-09-10
Performance enhancements.
Fixes problem adding multiple Equipment to Observations.
Fixes problem adding multiple Equipment to Observations.
6.7.2
2020-06-11
Comets and other solar-system bodies no longer removed from cache (disappear) after a few days.
Fixes for crashes on some iOS 9 devices.
Fixes for connection problems to some Celestron telescopes.
Fixed Toolbar Configuration settings icons.
Fixes for Japanese translations.
Fixes for German translations.
Fixes for crashes on some iOS 9 devices.
Fixes for connection problems to some Celestron telescopes.
Fixed Toolbar Configuration settings icons.
Fixes for Japanese translations.
Fixes for German translations.
6.7.0
2020-05-04
We are sending you this latest update through hyperspace. Thank you for your continued support.
+ Japanese Localization.
+ Celestron Focus Motor Control.
+ Several Celestron telescope bug fixes.
+ Several fixes in Localized Object Info.
+ Constellation names now localized.
+ Japanese Localization.
+ Celestron Focus Motor Control.
+ Several Celestron telescope bug fixes.
+ Several fixes in Localized Object Info.
+ Constellation names now localized.
6.6.4
2020-01-29
Performance improvements for localized search.
6.6.3
2020-01-12
In this update we address some issues due to localization and make some minor improvements. Thank you for your patience and continued support of SkySafari. You all rock like asteroids!
+ Fixed a potential crash on startup when app is localized to a language other than English.
+ Fixed crash with non-ascii characters in FOV equipment names.
+ Fixed mixup between some localized solar system object names.
+ Fixed several localized strings.
+ Measure Tool now displays angular separation info.
+ List reordering UI handles now visible in light mode.
+ Fixed a potential crash on startup when app is localized to a language other than English.
+ Fixed crash with non-ascii characters in FOV equipment names.
+ Fixed mixup between some localized solar system object names.
+ Fixed several localized strings.
+ Measure Tool now displays angular separation info.
+ List reordering UI handles now visible in light mode.
6.6.2
2020-01-05
Happy New Year! In this update:
+ Fixed crash when enabling Augmented Reality (AR) mode.
+ Can now search for solar system objects and constellation names in localized language.
+ Fixed crash when enabling Augmented Reality (AR) mode.
+ Can now search for solar system objects and constellation names in localized language.
6.6.1
2019-12-26
Minor updates to address bugs introduced with Localization.
6.6.0
2019-12-20
Thank you for using SkySafari Plus! In this update:
+ Added PlaneWave Telescope Mount Support developed for our partners at Lowell Observatory.
+ Localized SkySafari for French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Additional languages will be translated soon.
+ Several Bug Fixes and Improvements
+ Added PlaneWave Telescope Mount Support developed for our partners at Lowell Observatory.
+ Localized SkySafari for French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Additional languages will be translated soon.
+ Several Bug Fixes and Improvements
6.5.3
2019-11-22
Thank you for using SkySafari Plus! This minor release includes bug fixes and enhancements to better support iOS 13, including Dark Mode.
6.5.1
2019-10-28
Thank you for your continued support! This minor update addresses several user interface issues on iOS 13.
6.5.0
2019-07-17
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a new in-app purchase that allows you to follow the Apollo 11 crew on their historic mission! Explore all Apollo Space Missions (from Apollo 8 to Apollo 17) and place yourself at the exact spot along the lunar trajectories of the Apollo spacecraft, during the most memorable and historic moments of these flights.
Features:
+ Travel along on the Apollo Space Missions, including Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing
+ Includes nine missions flown by the Apollo astronauts during the 1960's and 1970's
+ View the Earth and Moon as it appeared to the crew. Land on the Moon, then blast back into lunar orbit!
+ Links to key moments of the Apollo 11 Lunar Program
+ Moon inbound and outbound trajectories for Apollo 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17
+ Accurate 3-D models of the Apollo Spacecraft - including the Saturn V rocket, the Command Service Module and the Lunar Lander Module
+ Lunar Landing site Panorama for Apollo 11
+ The simulated trajectories have been made as accurate as possible, using actual data published by NASA.
Other changes:
• Fixed bug in the Tonight at a Glance view where the Help button wasn't positioned correctly.
• Tweaked the UI in a few places.
• New icon for Tonight button.
• New user interface for the Observing List repository.
• Fixed crash that could happen while zooming the view in and out.
• Performance improvement in drawing the chart.
• UI changes to make it easier to create multiple observations of an object in a specific observing list.
• Fixed bug where zoom buttons didn't work in chart views other than the main one.
• Added a "Show Last Observation" item to the Observations view. This facilitates easily getting back to your last observation.
Features:
+ Travel along on the Apollo Space Missions, including Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing
+ Includes nine missions flown by the Apollo astronauts during the 1960's and 1970's
+ View the Earth and Moon as it appeared to the crew. Land on the Moon, then blast back into lunar orbit!
+ Links to key moments of the Apollo 11 Lunar Program
+ Moon inbound and outbound trajectories for Apollo 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17
+ Accurate 3-D models of the Apollo Spacecraft - including the Saturn V rocket, the Command Service Module and the Lunar Lander Module
+ Lunar Landing site Panorama for Apollo 11
+ The simulated trajectories have been made as accurate as possible, using actual data published by NASA.
Other changes:
• Fixed bug in the Tonight at a Glance view where the Help button wasn't positioned correctly.
• Tweaked the UI in a few places.
• New icon for Tonight button.
• New user interface for the Observing List repository.
• Fixed crash that could happen while zooming the view in and out.
• Performance improvement in drawing the chart.
• UI changes to make it easier to create multiple observations of an object in a specific observing list.
• Fixed bug where zoom buttons didn't work in chart views other than the main one.
• Added a "Show Last Observation" item to the Observations view. This facilitates easily getting back to your last observation.
6.4.0
2019-05-06
• Incorporated Wolfgang Steinicke's 2019 updates to his NGC/IC database.
• Added better support for having multiple observations of an object in an observing list.
• In observing lists, you can now chose to show all objects, only observed objects, or only unobserved objects.
• When attaching an observation to an observing list, we now show two sections of lists. Those lists that already contain the object and those that don't.
• Added a Quasar type to the Planner for searches.
• In Pro, added the ability to toggle the extension databases between Active and Inactive states.
• For equatorial Celestron Wi-Fi mounts, you now are given the option of doing an All-Star Polar Alignment (ASPA) after a star alignment.
• Fixed a problem with StarSense alignment when using Celestron Wi-Fi.
• Fixed a few issues with the display or editing of times in observations and sessions.
• Improved performance syncing data with LiveSky.
• Various other performance and stability changes.
• Added better support for having multiple observations of an object in an observing list.
• In observing lists, you can now chose to show all objects, only observed objects, or only unobserved objects.
• When attaching an observation to an observing list, we now show two sections of lists. Those lists that already contain the object and those that don't.
• Added a Quasar type to the Planner for searches.
• In Pro, added the ability to toggle the extension databases between Active and Inactive states.
• For equatorial Celestron Wi-Fi mounts, you now are given the option of doing an All-Star Polar Alignment (ASPA) after a star alignment.
• Fixed a problem with StarSense alignment when using Celestron Wi-Fi.
• Fixed a few issues with the display or editing of times in observations and sessions.
• Improved performance syncing data with LiveSky.
• Various other performance and stability changes.
6.3.0
2018-12-13
• In the Observation screen you can now display the info for the object or center the object in the main chart.
• In the Observations screen, we no longer show sessions without any observations. We also show the number of observations in sessions that do have observations.
• When associating an observing list with an observation, we now show all observing lists rather than just those that contain the object. If the chosen list doesn't have that object in it, we give you the option to add it.
• There is a new option in the Object Info's more button to show all observing lists containing the object.
• In the Date/Time Picker dialog, there is now a "Now" button to set the date/time to the current time.
• Improved resizing of H-R Diagram.
• Various modifications for compatibility with soon to be released Starry Night 8.
• Various stability and performance improvements.
• In the Observations screen, we no longer show sessions without any observations. We also show the number of observations in sessions that do have observations.
• When associating an observing list with an observation, we now show all observing lists rather than just those that contain the object. If the chosen list doesn't have that object in it, we give you the option to add it.
• There is a new option in the Object Info's more button to show all observing lists containing the object.
• In the Date/Time Picker dialog, there is now a "Now" button to set the date/time to the current time.
• Improved resizing of H-R Diagram.
• Various modifications for compatibility with soon to be released Starry Night 8.
• Various stability and performance improvements.
6.2.2
2018-10-31
- Added option to have rectangular custom fields of view.
- In the Scope Display screen, we now show the exit pupil (EP) of a telescope/eyepiece field of view.
- Miscellaneous stability improvements.
- In the Scope Display screen, we now show the exit pupil (EP) of a telescope/eyepiece field of view.
- Miscellaneous stability improvements.
6.2.1
2018-10-14
- Improved catalog search when using Planner.
- Added support native Sync command on NexStar and SynScan hand controllers running the appropriate firmware version.
- Added support for setting date/time/location on SynScan controllers.
- Improved accuracy of planetary position predictions.
- Improved memory usage.
- Improvements to syncing data with LiveSky server.
- Added Sun to HR-Diagram.
- Fixed bug where the AR button was shown on top of the "Current List" button when it was visible.
- Fixed bug where you could get stuck in Stereographic projection after using AR mode.
- Added support native Sync command on NexStar and SynScan hand controllers running the appropriate firmware version.
- Added support for setting date/time/location on SynScan controllers.
- Improved accuracy of planetary position predictions.
- Improved memory usage.
- Improvements to syncing data with LiveSky server.
- Added Sun to HR-Diagram.
- Fixed bug where the AR button was shown on top of the "Current List" button when it was visible.
- Fixed bug where you could get stuck in Stereographic projection after using AR mode.
6.2.0
2018-08-09
Thank you for using SkySafari Plus. We have some exciting new features and improvements in this release!
+ New Augmented Reality (AR) mode available when using the compass. AR blends the simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings, captured from your device's camera. AR mode makes it even easier to find your favorite planets, stars, and constellations. Requires iOS 10.
+ Added support for latest iOptron firmware.
+ Improved accuracy of Telescope GoTos when talking to StarSense hand controller.
+ Various performance and stability improvements.
Some pointers on using Augmented Reality mode in SkySafari:
To use AR in SkySafari, first activate the compass by either tapping the icon in the toolbar or simply tilting your device up to the sky. A small AR icon appears above the toolbar, near the bottom of the screen. Tap the AR icon to turn on your device's camera. If this is the first time you've used AR, your device will ask for your permission to use the camera. To turn off AR mode, tap the AR icon again. When AR is active, the toolbar and on-screen buttons will be hidden.
During daylight hours, point your device's camera at an area of clear blue sky. SkySafari will fill that area with a star chart. At night, point your camera at a black sky area. SkySafari will attempt to draw the star chart only over the sky area, and not walls, buildings, trees, etc.
You can increase or decrease the amount of sky chart blending with the camera's video image by swiping up or down. At maximum blending, the star chart is drawn everywhere above the horizon, not just in clear sky areas.
You may find that the simulated objects in the sky chart don't quite line up correctly with the real objects shown by the camera. This is due to the inaccuracy inherent in your device's digital compass. To fix this problem, swipe the chart left-to-right. This way, you can align objects drawn in the chart with their images shown by the camera. The Moon is a great object to align on. The planets and brightest stars should also be visible in the camera and can be used for AR alignment.
+ New Augmented Reality (AR) mode available when using the compass. AR blends the simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings, captured from your device's camera. AR mode makes it even easier to find your favorite planets, stars, and constellations. Requires iOS 10.
+ Added support for latest iOptron firmware.
+ Improved accuracy of Telescope GoTos when talking to StarSense hand controller.
+ Various performance and stability improvements.
Some pointers on using Augmented Reality mode in SkySafari:
To use AR in SkySafari, first activate the compass by either tapping the icon in the toolbar or simply tilting your device up to the sky. A small AR icon appears above the toolbar, near the bottom of the screen. Tap the AR icon to turn on your device's camera. If this is the first time you've used AR, your device will ask for your permission to use the camera. To turn off AR mode, tap the AR icon again. When AR is active, the toolbar and on-screen buttons will be hidden.
During daylight hours, point your device's camera at an area of clear blue sky. SkySafari will fill that area with a star chart. At night, point your camera at a black sky area. SkySafari will attempt to draw the star chart only over the sky area, and not walls, buildings, trees, etc.
You can increase or decrease the amount of sky chart blending with the camera's video image by swiping up or down. At maximum blending, the star chart is drawn everywhere above the horizon, not just in clear sky areas.
You may find that the simulated objects in the sky chart don't quite line up correctly with the real objects shown by the camera. This is due to the inaccuracy inherent in your device's digital compass. To fix this problem, swipe the chart left-to-right. This way, you can align objects drawn in the chart with their images shown by the camera. The Moon is a great object to align on. The planets and brightest stars should also be visible in the camera and can be used for AR alignment.
6.1.2
2018-06-04
Thank you for using SkySafari 6 Plus! We've been hard at work under the hood of the app to tweak the code and give you the best stargazing experience possible. In this version we've also added a couple of optional new features that are both fun and educational.
What's new:
+ Optional Interactive H-R Diagram displays where a star is in its evolutionary stage.
+ Optional Galaxy View visualizes the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way.
+ Toolbar buttons no longer disappear after previewing a settings file.
+ Onscreen highlighting of a list is now properly updated after an observation is deleted or an observing list is added or deleted to an observation.
+ Numerous enhancements and performance fixes
What's new:
+ Optional Interactive H-R Diagram displays where a star is in its evolutionary stage.
+ Optional Galaxy View visualizes the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way.
+ Toolbar buttons no longer disappear after previewing a settings file.
+ Onscreen highlighting of a list is now properly updated after an observation is deleted or an observing list is added or deleted to an observation.
+ Numerous enhancements and performance fixes
6.0.5
2018-05-03
- Fixed bug with not loading Spacecraft descriptions.
- Fixed bug when connecting to scope and you have less than 3 FOV indicators.
- Fixed a few layout issues on the iPhone X.
- Several minor tweaks and bug fixes.
- Fixed bug when connecting to scope and you have less than 3 FOV indicators.
- Fixed a few layout issues on the iPhone X.
- Several minor tweaks and bug fixes.
6.0.4
2018-02-16
- Added a 3D model of the Tesla Roadster which is shown when orbiting the object.
- Toolbar no longer disappears in the main chart after viewing a SkyWeek chart.
- Made a few changes for the app to work better with LiveSky.
- Performance improvements when you have hundreds of observing lists or several thousand observations.
- Fixed bug in downloading of single DSS images where they were not being properly saved for offline viewing.
- Toolbar no longer disappears in the main chart after viewing a SkyWeek chart.
- Made a few changes for the app to work better with LiveSky.
- Performance improvements when you have hundreds of observing lists or several thousand observations.
- Fixed bug in downloading of single DSS images where they were not being properly saved for offline viewing.
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy View (Shows deep sky object locations in the Galaxy) |
Free |
HD506542943✱✱✱✱✱ | 29B40C2✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Apollo Lunar Missions (3D Models and trajectories of Apollo Missions) |
Free |
HD163550697✱✱✱✱✱ | 31D4DDB✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Interactive H-R Diagram (Displays the evolutionary stage of a star) |
Free |
HD858517197✱✱✱✱✱ | B45EF0D✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
2 875 Ratings
Reviews
RCRJr,
The best!
After having used the “family” of Sky Safari apps, I am convinced these are the best star and space observation apps on the market (App Store). The Sky Safari 6 plus is full of features, facts, and lots of “cool toys” to keep an individual busy for a long time learning our solar system (and beyond). I had a little problem with a download recently but it was quickly remedied with the recent download. If you’re at all interested in observing or learning the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies, I highly recommend this app.
soundpro,
well, it worked once
i purchased this for both iPasOS and MacOS and support is non-existent, referring me to forums where the most recent posts are a year old. on April 23 i used Sky Safari Plus (iPadOS) for the first time to control my Celestron NexStar 6se, and all worked fine. we then had rain for weeks, and on May 11 i tried to use it and it connected fine but after many failed alignment attempts (not me, the stars were aligned with the reticle in my ASI294mc) i gave up. last night, May 13, it wouldn’t even connect, gave the Connection Failure dialog box multiple times, even after completely powering off the scope and quitting/restarting the app. i then immediately started up Celestron Sky Portal and it not only connected, but alignment was perfect the first time. i tried again this morning to connect via Sky Safari Plus on both iPad Pro and iPhone 12 mini, with Connection Failure again. useless investment.
KatieShow,
Challenging but interesting
My daughter wanted a simple app to help her use the telescope she got for Christmas. This isn’t it; it’s much more complicated than we were expecting. I suppose it works, and if you’re a professional astronomer it would make sense. I’m not sure though, because we don’t understand the majority of the features. For peasants like us, the compass feature is all we need, and it wasn’t easy to find, as it’s on a scroll at the bottom. We needed “sky for dummies.” After about an hour into messing with this complicated app, we found Venus on the app and then saw it in the sky, and a little 8 year old was really excited about it. So there’s a win.
87NFA,
Wifi connection problems
This could be great APP except for some limitations.
The positive is, it has a great display of the sky with many helpful tools. One of the tools I like is being able to save my DSO viewed objects.
The however is that it is very difficult to acquire a clean link between the iPad and the Celestron Nexstar Evolution mount. With WiFi.
With having WiFi as the only available link it becomes useless in a populated area with 2 or
more fellow star gazers also using wifi.
If they could update the APP to allow a mini USB connection passing thru the Hand Controller.
There is another App that I stumbled across
That utilized this connection. It uses a mini USB cable that connects to the HC and passes
the commands onto the mount. There is also a path for EQ mounts where the connection is direct, bypassing the HC.
Even though the APP is free it does not come
up to the quality of the user interface and display SkySafari.
One thing I said earlier is the ability to save your viewing history and printing out a hard copy.
If this app incorporated a USB connection it
would have a 6 plus star rating.
The positive is, it has a great display of the sky with many helpful tools. One of the tools I like is being able to save my DSO viewed objects.
The however is that it is very difficult to acquire a clean link between the iPad and the Celestron Nexstar Evolution mount. With WiFi.
With having WiFi as the only available link it becomes useless in a populated area with 2 or
more fellow star gazers also using wifi.
If they could update the APP to allow a mini USB connection passing thru the Hand Controller.
There is another App that I stumbled across
That utilized this connection. It uses a mini USB cable that connects to the HC and passes
the commands onto the mount. There is also a path for EQ mounts where the connection is direct, bypassing the HC.
Even though the APP is free it does not come
up to the quality of the user interface and display SkySafari.
One thing I said earlier is the ability to save your viewing history and printing out a hard copy.
If this app incorporated a USB connection it
would have a 6 plus star rating.
romadave,
Good planning CCD camera view
I am impressed at being able to combine my CCD camera view and telescope optics to get a FOV. As I zoom in on a target, the FOV maintains aspect ratio to the target. I’ve checked a few and indeed, the size of the object matches what I’ve gotten on my CCD sensor. This is very handy for planning because some targets would be too big or small for my FOV so I can find a more suitable subject for a photo. App has very good graphics compared to others I’ve used and the size and orientation look correct.
William Winters,
Good app. Confusing reason for update.
This business model of making a new version as a new app, asking users to repurchase it, and removing the old version from the store is confusing.
I uninstalled my previous version to install the new version, after being prompted to download the new version from within the app. I realized after installing the new version that features had been removed, and that I needed to purchase this “plus” version to re-enable the features I lost. I couldn’t find the previous version in the App Store, so I just paid for this.
The developer has pointed out that the old version can still be downloaded from the App Store in the previously purchased section of my account. Thanks.
I uninstalled my previous version to install the new version, after being prompted to download the new version from within the app. I realized after installing the new version that features had been removed, and that I needed to purchase this “plus” version to re-enable the features I lost. I couldn’t find the previous version in the App Store, so I just paid for this.
The developer has pointed out that the old version can still be downloaded from the App Store in the previously purchased section of my account. Thanks.
astrowhatever,
Great BUT needs feature
I use this app all the time but found one issue. When looking at the entire sky mag limit is set to something reasonable like 7, but once you zoom in, ie: telescope fov, the mag limit SHOULD change to the selected telescope. I observe variable stars and when I move to a variable its really difficult to identify the variable when I zoom in because most of the stars are missing. If I change the star magnitude limit, when I zoom out again the sky is filled with stars. Magnitude limit should be set by telescope+eyepiece and fov reticle combination.
SippinZin,
Love the app but for one little hiccup
I absolutely love this app. I’ve used just about every version that’s been released, and I’m very happy with it. That said, I also love the calendar function that shows me the upcoming events but touching the button to “VIEW” the event on the map won’t work. I hope it’s fixed soon, and I know for people who are newer to astronomy it would really help them find things more quickly.
Pinzmann98,
Great app
Very impressed with this upgrade. I had the free version of this before and thought it was okay, nothing special. This version really does everything. I do my image planning and future projects with it. Only reason it's getting 4 stars is that I can't get the laptop version going. It keeps saying that I need the 6 plus version to get in. Which is what I have. Other than that it does everything I need.
Celerondon ,
Better Than I Expected!
This app is smooth and powerful. I will like learning how to use this great software. During my first session SkySafari alerted me to an HST pass. My ten-year-old observing partner and I enjoyed watching the low-angle pass on my iPhone almost as much as we would have liked directly observing the orbiting observatory.
Tonight I loaded a second copy of this app on my iPad and watched my niece load another copy on her iPhone. It still works great!
Tonight I loaded a second copy of this app on my iPad and watched my niece load another copy on her iPhone. It still works great!
