SkySafari Legacy 6.8.6.17

Version 7 of SkySafari is now available and offers a range of new features. The app, called "SkySafari Astronomy," can be found in the Google Play Store.

Link: SkySafari Astronomy

SkySafari 7 is a comprehensive and user-friendly planetarium that can be conveniently accessed on your mobile device. It provides you with instant access to the universe, enabling you to effortlessly locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. The app is full of interactive information and visually stunning graphics, making it the perfect companion for stargazing adventures under the night sky.

Noteworthy features in Version 7 (Search "SkySafari Astronomy" in the Google Play Store):

• Complete support for the latest version of Android, ensuring regular updates to meet your needs.
• OneSky feature allows you to observe what other users are seeing in real time. This feature highlights objects on the sky chart and indicates how many users are observing a specific object.
• Tonight section provides an overview of what you can see in the sky on a given night. It offers detailed information on the Moon, Sun, curated calendar events, and the best-positioned deep sky and solar system objects.
• Orbit Mode allows you to embark on virtual journeys from Earth to various planets, moons, and stars.
• Guided Audio Tours offer over four hours of audio narration, providing insights into the history, mythology, and science of celestial objects.
• Galaxy View enables you to visualize the 3-D position of stars and deep sky objects within our galaxy, the Milky Way.
• Pronounce feature helps you learn the correct pronunciation of hundreds of celestial objects, including stars, constellations, and planets.

If you are new to SkySafari, here is what you can expect from the app:

• Simply hold up your device, and SkySafari will automatically identify stars, constellations, planets, and more. The star chart updates in real time according to your movements, enhancing your stargazing experience.
• Simulate eclipses, meteor showers, comet approaches, transits, conjunctions, and other celestial events from any location on Earth and at various time points in the past or future with SkySafari's Time Flow feature.
• Locate the Sun, Moon, or Mars in the sky with the help of the extensive database and follow the arrow to their exact positions. Enjoy breathtaking views of Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets.
• Delve into the history, mythology, and science of the cosmos by exploring hundreds of object descriptions, astronomical photographs, and NASA spacecraft images available in SkySafari. Discover numerous NASA Space Missions.
• Stay up-to-date with the Sky Calendar feature, which provides information on all major sky events occurring every day.
• Access a database of 120,000 stars; over 200 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies; all major planets and moons; dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS).
• Experience animated meteor showers with detailed viewing information and stunning graphics.
• Night Mode preserves your eyesight when using the app in dark environments.
• Apple Maps Integration allows you to select your location using a built-in Maps view.
• Horizon Panoramas provide a selection of beautiful built-in vistas, or you can create your own custom views.
• Advanced Search feature enables you to find objects based on criteria other than their names.
• And much more!

Additionally, you can unlock the SkySafari Premium Subscription to access an extensive deep sky database, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, a light pollution map, and more.

To access additional features and telescope control capabilities, consider upgrading to SkySafari 7 Plus or SkySafari 7 Pro.