SkySafari Hack 7.1.9 + Redeem Codes
Astronomy Guide To Night Sky
Developer: Simulation Curriculum Corp.
Category: Reference
Price: $4.99 (Download for free)
Version: 7.1.9
ID: com.simulationcurriculum.SkySafari6
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Description
SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips, and is incredibly easy to use!
Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Use Augmented Reality (AR) mode to blend a simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings. Or toggle on OneSky to see what other observers are looking at right now.
Packed with interactive information and rich graphics, discover why SkySafari is your perfect stargazing companion under the night sky.
Here's what's new in version 7:
+ Complete support for iOS 15 and iPhone 13. Version 7 brings a new and immersive stargazing experience.
+ OneSky - allows you to see what other users are observing, in real time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates with a number how many users are observing a particular object.
+ Sky Tonight - jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky tonight. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from the Earth and travel to the planets, moons and stars.
+ Guided Audio Tours - Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens.
+ Galaxy View - Visualize the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way.
+ Pronounce - “Yoor-a- nus”, not “Your-anus”? The pronunciation guide in SkySafari will help you learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects from different categories such as stars, constellations and planets.
If you haven't used SkySafari before, here's what you can do with it:
+ Hold your device up, and SkySafari will find stars, constellations, planets, and more! The star chart updates automatically with your real time movements for the ultimate stargazing experience.
+ See an eclipse now, in the past or in the future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years in the past or in the future! Animate meteor showers, comet approaches, transits, conjunctions, and other celestial events with SkySafari’s Time Flow.
+ Locate the Sun, Moon, or Mars from our extensive database and track the arrow to be directed to their exact locations in the sky before you. See spectacular views of Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets!
+ Learn about the history, mythology, and science of the heavens! Browse from hundreds of object descriptions, astronomical photographs, and NASA spacecraft images in SkySafari. Explore tons of NASA Space Missions!
+ Stay up-to-date with Sky Calendar, for all major sky events every day – miss nothing!
+ 120,000 stars; over 200 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies; all major planets and moons, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS).
+ Animated meteor showers with complete viewing information & spectacular graphics.
+ Night Vision – Preserves your eyesight after dark.
+ Apple Maps Integration – Choose your location from a built-in Maps view.
+ Horizon Panoramas – choose from beautiful built-in vistas, or customize your own!
+ Advanced Search – Find objects using properties other than their name.
+ Much more!
+ Plus unlock the SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features: massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, light pollution map and more.
For even more features, and telescope control check out SkySafari 7 Plus and SkySafari 7 Pro!
Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Use Augmented Reality (AR) mode to blend a simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings. Or toggle on OneSky to see what other observers are looking at right now.
Packed with interactive information and rich graphics, discover why SkySafari is your perfect stargazing companion under the night sky.
Here's what's new in version 7:
+ Complete support for iOS 15 and iPhone 13. Version 7 brings a new and immersive stargazing experience.
+ OneSky - allows you to see what other users are observing, in real time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates with a number how many users are observing a particular object.
+ Sky Tonight - jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky tonight. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from the Earth and travel to the planets, moons and stars.
+ Guided Audio Tours - Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens.
+ Galaxy View - Visualize the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way.
+ Pronounce - “Yoor-a- nus”, not “Your-anus”? The pronunciation guide in SkySafari will help you learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects from different categories such as stars, constellations and planets.
If you haven't used SkySafari before, here's what you can do with it:
+ Hold your device up, and SkySafari will find stars, constellations, planets, and more! The star chart updates automatically with your real time movements for the ultimate stargazing experience.
+ See an eclipse now, in the past or in the future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years in the past or in the future! Animate meteor showers, comet approaches, transits, conjunctions, and other celestial events with SkySafari’s Time Flow.
+ Locate the Sun, Moon, or Mars from our extensive database and track the arrow to be directed to their exact locations in the sky before you. See spectacular views of Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets!
+ Learn about the history, mythology, and science of the heavens! Browse from hundreds of object descriptions, astronomical photographs, and NASA spacecraft images in SkySafari. Explore tons of NASA Space Missions!
+ Stay up-to-date with Sky Calendar, for all major sky events every day – miss nothing!
+ 120,000 stars; over 200 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies; all major planets and moons, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS).
+ Animated meteor showers with complete viewing information & spectacular graphics.
+ Night Vision – Preserves your eyesight after dark.
+ Apple Maps Integration – Choose your location from a built-in Maps view.
+ Horizon Panoramas – choose from beautiful built-in vistas, or customize your own!
+ Advanced Search – Find objects using properties other than their name.
+ Much more!
+ Plus unlock the SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features: massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, light pollution map and more.
For even more features, and telescope control check out SkySafari 7 Plus and SkySafari 7 Pro!
Version history
7.1.9
2023-06-17
Fixed AstroBin picture of the day description html.
Stability enhancements.
Stability enhancements.
7.1.8
2023-03-01
Get ready for a celestial upgrade! With this release, we've added an exciting new feature to the Tonight view: the AstroBin Picture of the Day! That's right, you can now easily access stunning astronomy images at your fingertips. But that's not all! Premium subscribers can even pin their favorite images to the sky chart, making it feel like you're actually stargazing at the real thing.
We've also:
+ made it easier than ever to edit BCE dates in the Time Controls. No more struggling to input dates - now it's a breeze.
+ fixed a pesky Push Notification bug, ensuring you stay up-to-date on all the latest astronomical events.
+ improved SkyCasting to force real-time flow, giving you an even better experience.
+ made several minor improvements and fixes, to ensure the app keeps running smooth.
Get out there and keep exploring the universe with the help of SkySafari!
We've also:
+ made it easier than ever to edit BCE dates in the Time Controls. No more struggling to input dates - now it's a breeze.
+ fixed a pesky Push Notification bug, ensuring you stay up-to-date on all the latest astronomical events.
+ improved SkyCasting to force real-time flow, giving you an even better experience.
+ made several minor improvements and fixes, to ensure the app keeps running smooth.
Get out there and keep exploring the universe with the help of SkySafari!
7.1.7
2023-01-24
Thank you for your continued support. In this minor update:
+ Time controls now visible in .skyset files when opened via Calendar or Featured Article
+ Updated description for comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
+ Other bug fixes and improvements
+ Time controls now visible in .skyset files when opened via Calendar or Featured Article
+ Updated description for comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
+ Other bug fixes and improvements
7.1.1
2022-07-07
This is our biggest update yet! Thank you for your continued support.
+ Redesigned UI for a more immersive stargazing experience.
+ Orbit mode and Galaxy view are now included. Travel anywhere in the solar system and view the location of objects in our galaxy.
+ Updated Tonight Panel with Moon/Sun Info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
+ OneSky - allows you to see what other users are observing, in real time.
+ Update Minor Planet Data at any time.
+ Unlock SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features: massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, access to livesky.com and a light pollution map.
+ Much more to discover.
+ Redesigned UI for a more immersive stargazing experience.
+ Orbit mode and Galaxy view are now included. Travel anywhere in the solar system and view the location of objects in our galaxy.
+ Updated Tonight Panel with Moon/Sun Info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
+ OneSky - allows you to see what other users are observing, in real time.
+ Update Minor Planet Data at any time.
+ Unlock SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features: massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, access to livesky.com and a light pollution map.
+ Much more to discover.
6.8.5
2021-06-03
Performance Improvements.
6.8.4
2021-05-12
Corrections for French, Japanese and Italian localizations.
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
- Multi-language fixes.
- Added Russian translation.
- Added Russian translation.
6.7.6
2020-10-29
- Updated for iOS 14.
- Corrections to Japanese localization.
- Corrections to Japanese localization.
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 Japanese translations.
Fixes for German translations.
Fixes for crashes on some iOS 9 devices.
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.
+ Several fixes in Localized Object Info.
+ Constellation names now localized.
+ Japanese Localization.
+ Several fixes in Localized Object Info.
+ Constellation names now localized.
6.6.4
2020-01-28
Thank you for your continued support! SkySafari is now localized into French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
6.5.3
2019-11-22
Thank you for using SkySafari! This minor release includes bug fixes and enhancements to better support iOS 13, including Dark Mode.
6.5.1
2019-10-24
Thank you for your continued support! This minor update addresses several user interface issues on iOS 13.
6.5.0
2019-07-15
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.
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.
6.3.1
2019-01-30
Thank you for using SkySafari! This is a minor maintenance update to ensure our app continues to provide you with the best stargazing experience.
Minor Update:
+ Stability and performance improvements
Minor Update:
+ Stability and performance improvements
6.3.0
2018-12-13
Minor Update:
• Various modifications for compatibility with soon to be released Starry Night 8.
• Various stability and performance improvements.
• Various modifications for compatibility with soon to be released Starry Night 8.
• Various stability and performance improvements.
6.2.1
2018-10-12
Minor Update:
+ Improved accuracy of planetary position predictions.
+ Improved memory usage.
+ Improvements to syncing data with LiveSky server.
+ 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.
What's New in 6.2.0
SkySafari can now show you an Augmented Reality (AR) view of the sky! AR blends a simulated sky chart of your sky 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.
Requirements:
+ iOS 10
Some pointers on using AR 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.
+ Improved accuracy of planetary position predictions.
+ Improved memory usage.
+ Improvements to syncing data with LiveSky server.
+ 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.
What's New in 6.2.0
SkySafari can now show you an Augmented Reality (AR) view of the sky! AR blends a simulated sky chart of your sky 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.
Requirements:
+ iOS 10
Some pointers on using AR 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.
6.2.0
2018-08-08
SkySafari can now show you an Augmented Reality (AR) view of the sky! AR blends a simulated sky chart of your sky 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.
Requirements:
+ iOS 10
Some pointers on using AR 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.
Requirements:
+ iOS 10
Some pointers on using AR 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! Mars makes its closest approach in 15 years this summer and we're enhancing the app to ensure you have the best stargazing experience. Oh, we also squashed some pesky digital bugs that made it though the mesh last time ...
What's new:
+ Star Symbol Size and Star Color can now be adjusted in the Settings.
+ Chart field of view is now properly restored when opening a settings file.
+ Numerous enhancements and performance fixes.
+ Mars Opposition is July 27, 2018 - don't miss it! Look skyward toward the east-southeast during the evening hours and notice the brilliant orange-red "star" shining with a steady light.
What's new:
+ Star Symbol Size and Star Color can now be adjusted in the Settings.
+ Chart field of view is now properly restored when opening a settings file.
+ Numerous enhancements and performance fixes.
+ Mars Opposition is July 27, 2018 - don't miss it! Look skyward toward the east-southeast during the evening hours and notice the brilliant orange-red "star" shining with a steady light.
6.1.1
2018-05-24
Thank you for using SkySafari! In this minor update we bring you some additional enhancements to make your stargazing experience even better:
+ Redesigned the Object Info view on iPhone so the Audio Tour and Pronunciation button are always at the top of the screen.
+ The Object Info on iPhone now remembers whether you were looking at the data or descriptive info page and returns there when shown again.
+ Adjusted the Cosmos Collection page so it fits better on small screens.
+ Miscellaneous small improvements.
+ Redesigned the Object Info view on iPhone so the Audio Tour and Pronunciation button are always at the top of the screen.
+ The Object Info on iPhone now remembers whether you were looking at the data or descriptive info page and returns there when shown again.
+ Adjusted the Cosmos Collection page so it fits better on small screens.
+ Miscellaneous small improvements.
6.1.0
2018-05-09
Looking up at the stars is a beautiful and inspiring experience, but it isn't always easy to tell what you're looking at. Become an astronomy expert with SkySafari 6 - now available for Free!
Changes in this release...
+ SkySafari 6 is now Free to download.
+ Cosmos Collection (optional): Allows you to travel to other planets and stars, visualize the 3-D location of deepsky objects in our galaxy, and listen to hours of audio guided tours of the heavens.
+ Various tweaks to give you the best experience under the stars.
Changes in this release...
+ SkySafari 6 is now Free to download.
+ Cosmos Collection (optional): Allows you to travel to other planets and stars, visualize the 3-D location of deepsky objects in our galaxy, and listen to hours of audio guided tours of the heavens.
+ Various tweaks to give you the best experience under the stars.
6.0.5
2018-05-03
- Fixed bug with not loading Spacecraft descriptions.
- Fixed a few layout issues on the iPhone X.
- Several minor tweaks and bug fixes.
- Fixed a few layout issues on the iPhone X.
- Several minor tweaks and bug fixes.
6.0.4
2018-02-16
- 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.
- Made a few changes for the app to work better with LiveSky.
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkySafari Premium (Unlock new features and view more objects.) |
Free |
BI131196721✱✱✱✱✱ | 39DBE5E✱✱✱✱✱ |
| SkySafari Premium (Unlock new features and view more objects.) |
Free |
BI131196721✱✱✱✱✱ | 39DBE5E✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Apollo Lunar Missions (3D Models and trajectories of Apollo Missions) |
Free |
BI091887363✱✱✱✱✱ | DAD2430✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
15.4K Ratings
Reviews
Annoyed in Hawaii,
Amazing
This APP is truly amazing. At 67 years old I have never really looked up until the pandemic has given me time to do so. I luckily just stumbled across this APP and instantly was amazed at how much is out there, how much I’ve missed all my life and how wonderful the cosmos is. I’ve found the APP simple to use. I live in town with too many city lights so I’ve focused only on stars and planets visible to the eye, the 20 brightest and found the basic information to be fascinating. The he APP tells the details such as size, distance, makeup, life span and how the object has been viewed in human history. The only flaw I experience each day is the compass. Very frequently I find the APP to be many degrees, sometimes even 180 off. Makes identifying objects difficult. I don’t know if that is due to my iPhones internal compass being off or if the APP has its own compass, but it does require recalibrating the compass by spinning it around in circles or sometimes shutting the phone down. It would be nice to know how to eliminate this issue. But, for the money, are you kidding, this APP is so amazing it’s truly incredible. Thank you to the developer!
Nine-hole Shooter,
Great app, but some improvements are needed
After doing some research on astronomy apps, I read that SkySafari was the best. I don’t usually purchase apps, but I decided to give it a try. Overall it’s an excellent app. I only have a few problems with it. Although it’s highly configurable, it only supports notifications for ALL planet risings (and “bright satellites and flares”), rather than letting you choose the planets you care about. (I don’t care much about Pluto rising.) Also, the app offers a “Do not disturb between” option for the notifications which allows you to enter a From and To time, but when I enter times and exit the settings and then return, the times are not saved. Maybe that’s a bug, or maybe I’m doing something wrong. I’d also like to see an option to display RA/DEC coordinates on the main screen. Unless I missed it, it appears to only support the display of AZ coordinates there. I use another astronomy app that provides a TelRad bullseye at the center of the screen, with associated coordinates (either RA/DEC or AZ). I know SkySafari provides all that information, but it seems that other apps do it slightly better. Overall, I still think SkySafari is a great app. (I’m not an experienced astronomer, so this is a beginner’s opinion.)
Kevin_in_cs,
Too much unclear
Looks like a good app, and I was trying to decide whether to upgrade to Plus while the discount was available (or possibly even Pro)—but there are Help files that are unclear, graphic glitches with the Apollo addition, and the voice control (though I understand it’s in “progress”) doesn’t work even with the example commands listed.
It’s less than clear what new features are available in the upgrade version, other than the free Apollo add-in—which I already purchased. So I don’t have enough reason (at least not enough clear reason) to upgrade, especially when I’m having trouble with features already available.
I’ll definitely keep the app on my phone and use it. Perhaps it’s just me; but, regardless, if I’m already having trouble, there’s little point inviting more. All the basic features seem to work fine, and I’d still recommend the basic app for others—perhaps those who might have better luck (or even sufficient skill) to use it more effectively.
It’s less than clear what new features are available in the upgrade version, other than the free Apollo add-in—which I already purchased. So I don’t have enough reason (at least not enough clear reason) to upgrade, especially when I’m having trouble with features already available.
I’ll definitely keep the app on my phone and use it. Perhaps it’s just me; but, regardless, if I’m already having trouble, there’s little point inviting more. All the basic features seem to work fine, and I’d still recommend the basic app for others—perhaps those who might have better luck (or even sufficient skill) to use it more effectively.
LlamazReviewGamezOkaiz,
OUTSTANDING
Hi!!! I’m a kid (nine years of age) but I LOVE zodiacs and constellations! I’m a prodigy, (and I know I am because I can name the zodiacs frontwards and backwards) But sky safari helps me identify what constellations are in the night. I can see Virgo (my zodiac) Cancer Scorpio Taurus Gemini Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Leo and so much more!!! I rely on sky safari but there’s one little problem that needs to be fixed. So basically I turned on all the labels and it was a little bit laggy but when I went to turn it back off, it wouldn’t turn back off because the button just disappeared. Please fix this!!! I love sky safari but I can’t use it with all these labels!
Kind regards,
SkySafari user
Kind regards,
SkySafari user
Dobie Acres,
All you need besides a telescope
This App goes with me every time I take a telescope out (which is every clear night).
Whether in your own backyard or out on excursion companion, especially when installed on a mobile device with a larger display, as long as you have the built-in GPS of your device (and assuming you have some sort of signal) you can literally swing your tablet/device around and get a map of the sky.
Then you can program the GoTo of your telescope, slew to either Alt/Az coordinates or RA/Dec, or just swing a pair of binoculars.
The dynamic clock feature, and several features whether built in or the optional subscriptions are good for short and long term planning.
The Search with a representative image with "Locate" feature is a plus for determining if you can swing your telescope to a point before you decide to try.
I believe premium versions of this App integrate with the desktop version. Maybe it would also import and export lists and logs.
To make best use of this App, learn about the limits of your telescope and your night sky (light pollution) so that you can set magnitude (darkness) limits for stars and other objects in the Settings. Ok maybe you'll only have 10,000 objects that are visible, but it helps with screen clutter.
I also set the Milky Way, horizon and Constellation features and the display becomes aesthetically pleasing.
Whether in your own backyard or out on excursion companion, especially when installed on a mobile device with a larger display, as long as you have the built-in GPS of your device (and assuming you have some sort of signal) you can literally swing your tablet/device around and get a map of the sky.
Then you can program the GoTo of your telescope, slew to either Alt/Az coordinates or RA/Dec, or just swing a pair of binoculars.
The dynamic clock feature, and several features whether built in or the optional subscriptions are good for short and long term planning.
The Search with a representative image with "Locate" feature is a plus for determining if you can swing your telescope to a point before you decide to try.
I believe premium versions of this App integrate with the desktop version. Maybe it would also import and export lists and logs.
To make best use of this App, learn about the limits of your telescope and your night sky (light pollution) so that you can set magnitude (darkness) limits for stars and other objects in the Settings. Ok maybe you'll only have 10,000 objects that are visible, but it helps with screen clutter.
I also set the Milky Way, horizon and Constellation features and the display becomes aesthetically pleasing.
Longeyes,
A little disappointing
My initial reaction was a little disappointed. The app returns to wherever I last looked. There doesn’t seem to be an easy way to get back to the sky overhead at today’s date and time. Would be nice to have something to center on the current zenith. Also when I used the search feature the app did not have many of the objects I would have expected to be included. Many of the popular nebulae are missing. For example the horse head nebula. I tried searching for the common name and the official designation. The add-in purchase of cosmos does not appear to add those objects. If it did, I would probably purchase the add-in. Overall, I was disappointed. I have several other astronomy apps installed and this one is slightly different but at first experience, does not seem to be any better than the others. I do not own a telescope that supports “control”, so sky safari pro is not an appropriate purchase.
Brookstr,
Practically useless on my iPhone 8 using IOS 14.1
I’m not an astronomer. One of the main reasons I got this app was to LEARN, and the fact the phone would automatically adjust what was shown on the screen as I moved it around was a big selling point. My phone will not do this basic function. I have location services on (system does show correct location), but whether I have compass on or AR running (as shown by the blank compass and little “AR” on the screen), my phone screen is static, no matter where I point it. I can manually move the screen around, but that’s pointless because I don’t know what the heck I’m pointing at. Selecting an object on the phone is useless because I don’t know if there’s any correlation between the real world and what I’m selecting on the app. It’s been this way since I downloaded this piece of junk. This is my first attempt to get it fixed; if the developers can get it working I’ll update my review.
Celerondon ,
Sky Safari is the GOAT
This app is so good that I keep my old sky atlas app around just for the sake of comparison. I use the two apps together as a tool to encourage others to upgrade. I tell them “Look here, I used to use this outdated app but now I cruise the skies with Sky Safari!” Once they see the difference, they are sold! If their Internet connection will bear it, they download this app on the spot.
The feature suite and extras in Sky Safari are extraordinary! The display pops with vivid details and well layered information. This app is surely the Greatest Of All Time in its class.
The feature suite and extras in Sky Safari are extraordinary! The display pops with vivid details and well layered information. This app is surely the Greatest Of All Time in its class.
#AuntMeme,
So much to do in the App, little overwhelming!
Incredible App, I could spend days looking at everything, between what is in the App and all of the astronomy sites connected to it! So much to it/to learn that I do find it a little overwhelming (I began with another AR App before this one which may be attributing to why?)! Personally, for me I think pop ups of “how to” info and facts which could be shut off when you felt you could remember how to do everything would be great- it’s hard to remember or make sense of everything I read when I close out of the pages that tell you how to do everything.
Great App 👏🏼 you can tell a lot of hard work went into creating it. Perfect for home astronomy
Great App 👏🏼 you can tell a lot of hard work went into creating it. Perfect for home astronomy
M. R. Chesser,
Couldn’t be better!
This app is amazing! I’ve been using Star Chart for the longest time, drooling to get my hands on this. Now it’s free! However, it might be a little difficult for first time stargazers because it can have a lot of distractions. I love the voice control, it really helps free up my hands. Forty dollars is a lot for an app, but I love this so much, I think Pro will definitely be worth it. I was surprised to find that it has little to no lag even with all of the items to display. It is a high quality app and I thank Simulation Curriculum.
