The Launch

SkySafari 6

Apollo 11
Lunar Orbit

SkySafari 6

Apollo 11
July 20, 1969

SkySafari 6

Apollo 11
Return Home

SkySafari 6

Apollo 11
Tilt-to-Slew Scope Control

SkySafari 6

That's Proper Acceleration!
Reworked Observations

Decoupled from Observing Lists

SkySafari 6

Open Astronomy Log Support

Improved Observation Planning Tool
LiveSky.com User Data Management

Improved Databases + Supernova & Quasars

SkySafari 6

Improved Magnitude Limit Control

Unlimited FOV Indicators
Perfect Planning

SkySafari 6

Graph Tool
UCAC5 Star Database Extension*

PGC Galaxy Database Extension*

SkySafari 6

More Accurate Daily Data

Improved Moon Graphic
Bulk DSS Download

SkySafari 6

All List Images At One Time
Configurable Font Size

SkySafari 6

Hidable Redesigned Toolbar
Get Your Edge On

SkySafari 6

New 3D Galaxy View

New Apollo 11 & 13 Mission Data in SkySafari 6 for Android

Professional Telescope Astronomy Software - now for Android 4.4+

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Accurate Simulation

Simulate the sky from anywhere on Earth, up to 10000 years in the past or future. Animate transits, conjunctions, eclipses, and other events with time controls.

Telescope Control

With our SkyFi or SkyWire, SkySafari Plus & Pro apps can point your computer-controlled telescope anywhere in the sky.

Largest Mobile Database

Now with 100 million stars, 3+ million galaxies, and over 770,000+ solar system objects, including every comet and asteroid ever discovered.*

Compass & Gyro Support

SkySafari can help you identify stars, planets and constellations by holding your up phone up to the sky - as you move the phone around, the sky chart follows your motion.

Educational Content

Hundreds of images from NASA space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the world's foremost astrophotographers.

Precision Graphics

Computing the positions of solar system objects to sub-arcsecond precision with the latest JPL planetary ephemerides.

SkySafari 6

SkySafari 6 shows you 120,000 stars, 222 of the best-known star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies in the sky; including all of the Solar System's major planets and moons, and more than 200 asteroids, comets, and satellites.

FREE!

Available on thePlay Store

SkySafari 6 Plus

SkySafari 6 Plus shows you 2.5 million stars, and 32,000 deep sky objects; including the entire NGC/IC catalog, and 7,000 asteroids, comets, and satellites with updatable orbits. Plus, state of the art mobile telescope control.

$14.99 USD

Available on thePlay Store

SkySafari 6 Pro

SkySafari 6 Pro includes over 100 million stars, 3 million galaxies down to 18th magnitude, and 750,000 solar system objects; including every comet and asteroid ever discovered.* Plus, state of the art mobile telescope control.

$39.99 USD

Available on thePlay Store

What's New in SkySafari 6

We're pushing the envelope to the edge of the universe!

Data Backup and Cloud Sync

SkySafari 6 will (optionally) backup your data to our secure cloud storage, syncing it across all your iOS devices, and making it accessible on LiveSky.com.**

We Have The Best Stars

We’ve updated to use the UCAC5 star catalog with 29 million stars down to 15th magnitude. And with an in-app purchase you can get a total 109 million stars.*

We Have The Best Galaxies

The PGC catalog has 784,000 galaxies down to 18th magnitude. And with an in-app purchase you can get a total 3.4 million galaxies down to the 21st magnitude.*

Observers First

We made it easier to record observations and now associate them with Sites and Observing Lists, and collect them into Sessions that span hours, or nights.

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.

Plan It

Our new updated planner lets you create a list of targets for your observing session with filters like object types, time range, constellation, catalog and more.

Tilt It

Tilt-to-slew allows you to keep your eye in the eyepiece, and use your device's accelerometers to gently translate your hand movements into smooth scope motion.

Share It

With a free signup you can view & share your observing data from LiveSky.com.** Affordable premium memberships allow for web editing & data management.

* Largest mobile database requires in-app purchase of UCAC5 & PGC database extensions - only available in SkySafari Pro.

** LiveSky viewing/exporting/sharing of user data is FREE. LiveSky web editing of user data requires affordable premium membership.

SkySafari 6 Comparison Charts

Basic

What's New in V6

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Plus

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Pro

What's New in V6

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LiveSky.com User Data Management

Remote Data Backup & Cloud Sync Service

Ability to Hide Toolbar

More Accurate Comet and Asteroid Data

Better Moon Display When Zoomed Out

Improved Databases

Configurable Font Sizes

Support of Open Astronomy Log

Tilt-to-Slew Scope Control

Observation Planning Tool

Reworked Observing Lists and Observations

Object Visibility Graph

Batch Download DSS Images for Observing List

Improved Double Star Searches

Unlimited Number of Field of View Indicators

Better Control of Magnitude Limits

Redesigned Toolbar for Easier Access to Features

Astronomy League Supernova and Quasar Database

In App Purchase of UCAC5 Star Database Extension (1.5 GB)

In App Purchase of PGC Galaxy Database Extension (200 MB)

In App Purchase of Cosmos Collection***

*** Cosmos Collection is an in-app purchase for SkySafari 6 (basic only) that allows you to travel to other planets and stars, visualize the 3-D location of deepsky objects in our galaxy, listen to hours of audio guided tours of the heavens, and learn to pronounce hard to say objects (i.e. “Yoor-a- nus”, not “Your-anus” - right?)

Basic

Databases & Computation

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Plus

Databases & Computation

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Pro

Databases & Computation

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Number of Stars

120,357

2,554,770

29,042,794

UCAC5 Star Database Extension (Pro IAP)

n/a

109,446,575

Star Magnitude Limit

~8.0

~12.0

~15.0

Number of Deep Sky Objects

222

32,537

784,248

PGC Galaxy Database Extension (Pro IAP)

n/a

3,413,708

Deep Sky Magnitude Limit

~10.0

~15.0

~18.0

Number of Planets & Moons

187

Number of Asteroids

100

5112

746,410

Number of Comets

621

3,497

Number of Satellites

124

1,847

Planetary Position Accuracy

10" - 1'

< 0.1"

Number of Horizon Panoramas

Number of Object Descriptions

626

1,476

1,629

Number of Object Images

473

592

865

High Resolution Object Images

GCVS Variable Stars Database

nil

Basic

Features, Graphics & Interface

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Plus

Features, Graphics & Interface

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Pro

Features, Graphics & Interface

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Compass & Gyroscope Support

Conjunctions, Oppositions, Eclipses, Transits

Saves, Restores, and E-Mails Settings

Imports Custom Horizon Panoramas

Updates Solar System Orbit Data

Includes Sky & Telescope SkyWeek

Wired & Wireless Telescope Control

Telescope Equipment Settings

Custom Observing Lists

Orbit Solar System Objects

Orbit Nearby Stars

Hi-Res Earth, Moon, Mars maps

Planet & Moon Surface Feature Labels

Coordinate Grids and Reference Lines

Computation Precision & Precession Settings

Date, Time, & Coordinate Format Settings

Computes Objects' Angular Separations

Alt-Azimuth ("Local Horizon") Sky Charts

Equatorial ("Star Atlas") Sky Charts

Ecliptic ("Solar System") Sky Charts

Galactic ("Milky Way") Sky Charts

Ultra-Hi-Res Moon map

"If you have even the slightest interest in what you can see and learn in Earth's sky, this [SkySafari 5] is one of the very best iOS apps you'll ever use."

John Martellaro, The Mac Observer, December 16th, 2015

Telescope Control

Industry Leading Wireless Telescope Control System

Market Leading

SkyFi, our patent-pending WiFi-to-Serial adapter, is the only WiFi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control.

Battery Powered

SkyFi is battery-powered for field use; your scope, SkyFi, and iPhone all run off batteries, or from a 12V source. It has a battery life of 8 - 12 hours under continuous use.

Easy Set Up

SkyFi requires no pairing, and no special drivers. It uses standard TCP/IP networking protocols and enables your telescope to be remotely controlled over the internet.

Telescope Compatibility

SkyFi can wirelessly enable almost any Go-To telescope with a standard USB or RS-232 serial interface. All you need is the rs232 cable supplied by the manufacturer.

Compact Size

SkyFi is very compact, barely larger than an iPhone. It can be easily attached to your telescope's mount or tripod; a strip of double-sided Velcro is included for that purpose.

SkySafari Integration

SkySafari Plus and Pro apps, for iOS, Android and macOS, are specifically designed to communicate with SkyFi and your telescope over a wireless TCP/IP connection.

Image: Celestron 8se w/ SkyFi

Wireless WiFi 3 Telescope Control

SkyFi® is our patent-pending WiFi-to-Serial adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. If you have a computer-controlled GoTo telescope, SkyFi can use the WiFi capabilities built into your Android device, Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to point your telescope in the sky.

Wired Telescope Control

SkyWire® is the simplest way to turn your iOS device into a 21st-century telescope controller. This brand-new "Made for iOS" accessory adds an RS-232 port to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - and lets it connect directly to the serial port on your telescope.