Great that it still works on my old iPad Mini !
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Culps –
2022-12-06
Version 6.8.5
I use this as a star atlas whilst my main iPad is controlling my ASI AIR.
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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!
What's New in Version 6.8.5
Fixes connection issues with some Celestron WiFi telescopes.
Fixes import of Observing Lists from SkySafari 5 using Files app > Share workflow.
Performance Improvements.
Seller
Name
Simulation Curriculum Corp.
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
6.8.5
Size
871.4 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 9.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series SE (GPS), Apple Watch Series SE (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS), Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Ultra
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
App Store: Customer Ratings
All Versions
4.6 (408 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
Going crazy in my iPhone 11
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mombazza –
2022-10-18
Version 6.8.5
This app is spinning when I try to turn to landscape mode
Mostly good but …
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An Tollamh –
2021-12-03
Version 6.8.5
Observing lists, observations, sessions, observing without a session, is a bewildering mishmash of options. Have tried without success to figure out the relationship of these options. Easier to write it down on paper! Some instructions would be useful
Skywatcher az gti equatorial not compatible
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Andy1974 –
2021-10-03
Version 6.8.5
Useful app but won’t control a az gti mount in equatorial mode. It keeps crashing the mount and wiping the alignment needs fixing
Brilliant must have app for astrophotographers
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Eggbuckland1 –
2021-09-27
Version 6.8.5
Just an excellent must have app for astrophotography. You can plan and virtually frame any objects and the fact they have implemented the correct phases or orientation of the planets is just fantastic.
Love it
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Shooteroo –
2021-03-29
Version 6.8.0
I haven’t had this for long but initial impressions are great. I bought galaxy view as an additional add on and I absolutely love it. I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now and it helps me visualise the scales and distances involved looking at different things in the night sky. Keep developing and improving this function please and I’ll keep buying it!
Upside down
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Dissy des –
2020-08-01
Version 6.7.2
I've given this 5stars as its so easy to use and is AWESOME
One of the best
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spodzone –
2020-07-08
Version 6.7.2
On the whole I like the app - great catalogue and good display.
One bug: if you’ve been searching during night-time, Cmd-TAB to another app (calendar!) and back again, the app will show daylight colours until you tap somewhere (even 1 minute _backwards_) when it reverts to night colours. Kinda tricky when you’re planning astrophotography based on background sky contrast.
Excellent program
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bill2348 –
2020-04-03
Version 6.6.4
I have tried most of the astronomy programs for the I-pad and phone and this is the best in my opinion.
This works well and I use it most of the time.
Bill
5 star
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dsmith49 –
2020-03-28
Version 6.6.4
Since using this app my night viewing has gone through the nights sky
Great astronomy app.
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CentaurusA –
2020-03-04
Version 6.6.4
All you need for serious observers in one package. Slight annoyance with bright comet list on iPad OS 9 not complete all the time.
Great app but !
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Redbum –
2019-06-15
Version 6.4.0
App is brilliant but for some reason on the iPad mini 2 the compass is way off !! And no matter how many time is try and set gyro it’s way off ..now using another app which is free
Fantastic app
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yuppie999 –
2018-10-29
Version 6.2.1
A great app with loads of easy to use information, great for the new or experienced astronomer. Very impressed
Excellent app, with just one irritation....
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Red Merle –
2018-09-09
Version 6.2.0
I’m new to astronomy and have found this app, quite literally, a brilliant way to find my way around. While it’s going to take me a while to learn the app, I can’t understand why everything’s out by between 90 and 180 degrees for some time and only corrects itself after an unpredictable period of time.
Loses one star for this.
No Wi-fi link.
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Brymoiser –
2018-01-22
Version 6.0.1
As a guide to the night sky this is excellent. Lots of info and even allows you to keep an observation log.
I bought it believing it to be an upgrade from SkyPortal which is free. I have the Celestron SkyPortal Wi-fi link and this allows me to control my scope from my iPad. But the upgrade will not connect even though SkyPortal still does.
I wouldn’t have bought it had I known. I’m just glad I didn’t buy the Pro version.
Stick with the free SkyPortal, it’s good enough for most astronomy.