SkySafari

Simulation Curriculum Corp.·4.7 ★·$4.99

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Description

SkySafari 8 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 comets, planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. Whether you are a beginner or a longtime astronomy enthusiast, SkySafari 8 is your perfect stargazing companion, packed with interactive information, rich graphics, and a beautifully refined interface.

What’s New in Version 8

+ New Theme - A new look of the app with a fresh visual palette.

+ Image Gallery - Explore the universe through astrophotography. Import images directly from AstroBin.

+ Sky Tonight - Jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky right now. 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.

If you're new to SkySafari 8, here’s what you can do:

+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more. The chart updates automatically with your movements.

+ OneSky - See what other users are observing in real-time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates how many users are looking at them.

+ Orbit Mode - Lift off from 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.

+ Pronunciation Guide - Learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects, from stars to constellations and planets.

+ Simulate the Sky - See an eclipse in the past or future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years backward or forward in time.

+ Night Vision - Preserve your eyesight after dark.

SkySafari Premium Subscription Unlock amazing features with the optional Premium Subscription, including:

+ Massive Database - Access a massive deep sky database.

+ Custom Image Import - Upload and manage your own astrophotography images in the Image Gallery and show them in the sky chart.

+ Enhanced Tools - Access curated news, events, connected stargazing features, a light pollution map, and more.

For telescope control and even more advanced features, check out SkySafari 8 Plus and SkySafari 8 Pro!

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html

Developer

Simulation Curriculum Corp.

Developer ID: 791341744

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What's New

Version 8.1.0·5 Aug 2026

NEW: WATCH LIVE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WITH SKYCAST See what others are capturing through their telescopes, in real time. - Watch live sessions with SkyCast. Follow another observer's session and see their captured images appear right alongside the sky chart. - Rich image details. Each shared image now shows the target object's information, exposure, and total integration time in a redesigned detail view, with a full-screen viewing mode. IMPROVEMENTS - Added a new "Draw Full Length Lines" option for constellations, giving you more control over how constellation figures are drawn. BUG FIXES - Fixed constellation lines appearing dotted instead of solid after the 8.0.3 update. - Fixed screens flashing white. Object information screens and other freshly-opened views no longer flicker white before appearing. - Fixed satellite and comet data being merged, which caused satellites to plot incorrectly and only appear under "Show Comets." - Fixed Calendar "View" downloads failing silently. SkySafari now alerts you if a linked SkySet or SkyList can't be downloaded. - Fixed Date & Time edits drifting when crossing time zones or daylight-saving boundaries. - Improved planet accuracy with corrected positions for Jupiter's moons and Saturn's moon Titan. - Fixed rendering of imported KML data with long line features. Thank you for using SkySafari. Clear skies!

Ratings & Reviews

App Store

4.7

17,830 ratings

Recent Reviews

Nikul Suthar

Google Play

Excellent planetarium app

18 Aug 2026

Peter Wilde

Google Play

It only loads on one device. Menu hard to use. Only able to load onto one device. Menu hard to work with smart scope. Only loads onto one device. Menu hard to use with smart scope.

15 Aug 2026

David Stevens

Google Play

I don't really like the fact that I can't edit the tool bar while in portrait mode. That's the mode I lock the screen to. Please change this or tell me how I can change it without going to landscape mode.

8 Aug 2026

Aaron Mellema

Google Play

Probably one of the best astronomy apps available. It includes pretty much all the objects you would ever want to observe and provides a lot of info and tools to plan you next session. Also great for astrophotography

1 Aug 2026

Douglas Holt

Google Play

The developer was quick to fix a bug. It runs fine now.

23 Jul 2026