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SkySafari 6 Analysis

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SkySafari 6 is an educational reference application designed for astronomy enthusiasts. This comprehensive tool allows users to explore celestial objects, including stars, planets, and galaxies, with detailed information about their positions and characteristics. The app features an extensive database of over 10 million stars, providing users with a rich resource for both amateur and experienced astronomers. Users can simulate the night sky from any location and time, making it a valuable tool for stargazing and learning about the cosmos.

In addition to its vast database, SkySafari 6 includes interactive features such as telescope control, allowing users to connect and operate compatible telescopes directly from their iPhone. The application also offers educational content, including articles and images, enhancing the learning experience. With its user-friendly interface and powerful functionality, SkySafari 6 serves as a comprehensive educational reference for anyone interested in astronomy.

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Release
Latest update
Version
8.0.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
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73
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Developer’s Description

SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips, and is incredibly easy to use.

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. Discover why SkySafari 6 is your perfect stargazing companion under the night sky.

Here's what's new in version 6:

1) Complete support for iOS 11 and iPhone X. 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 will (optionally) back up all your settings files and make it easily accessible to multiple devices as well as from our new web interface, LiveSky.com.

3) 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.

4) Redesigned toolbar with ability to hide

5) Configurable font sizes

6) Better control of magnitude limits

7) Improved databases

8) Better updating of Comets and Asteroids (more recent data)

9) Better Moon display when zoomed out

If you haven't used SkySafari 6 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 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 SkyWeek, 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.

- Orbit Mode - Leave the Earth's surface behind, and fly like a NASA space probe through the solar system. Requires in-app purchase.

- 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!

- Much more!

For even more features, and telescope control check out SkySafari 6 Plus and SkySafari 6 Pro!


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