Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer

Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer

By Vito Technology Inc.

  • Category: Education
  • Release Date: 2013-09-19
  • Current Version: 1.2.4
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 85.38 MB
  • Developer: Vito Technology Inc.
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Score: 4.6
4.60242
From 13,703 Ratings

Description

Sky Live is a great app for planning the star observations and for making gorgeous photos of the starry night sky. Lots of astronomers and night sky photographers worldwide have chosen the app to help them in planning their nights out for watching stars, planets and constellations. All necessary info is available at once: what planets, bright stars and constellations will be above the horizon at night, what the weather is like, what the visibility score is, and much more. After setting the location you can check the stargazing index for the whole week ahead and learn the best time for the night out. The unique index for stargazing conditions is calculated hourly and renews each time you start the app. The index depends on the following criteria: - Weather forecast - Light Pollution - Visible objects - The Moonlight​ The Sky Live app works in pair with Star Walk 2 that means you can see the chosen object in the sky and check more info about its’ path through the night sky. Sky Live also has an Apple Watch extension to alert you of upcoming astronomical events and tell you what’s going on in the sky over your location at the moment, e.g. ISS flyby or bright Iridium flare. "For stargazers, Sky Live is exactly the app we've always needed to find out just how much of the stars we can see at night and when we'll be able to see our favourite constellations and planets." by Nathan Snelgrove, AppStorm.net. Stunning space photos combined with everything you need to know about stargazing conditions for your location tonight. Stargazer or not - this app will spark your curiosity. The most accurate hourly conditions for stargazing are estimated on seven criteria and summarized in one Stargazing Index that will give you all the information you need to make your plans. The formula was developed by a mathematician on the Star Walk team and takes into account: - Is there anything interesting in the sky tonight? - Can I see Saturn? - Is it going to be cloudy? - Is it going to rain? - Too much light? - Is the Moon too bright for stargazing? You will also get detailed reports on position and trajectory of the International Space Station, the Sun, the Moon, Jupiter and other planets. The forecast is available for seven days ahead.

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Reviews

  • Comet

    1
    By snodnedwob
    Where’s the info. I would think the developers would consider that important. Dang I wonder how I can get a job like theirs.
  • No longer loads current location

    1
    By Npetrik33
    I have been using this app for years to determine if nights are even worth chasing the northern lights. This app has been very accurate for many years and I don’t know if it’s with the recent iOS 18 update or what… but now my phone will no longer load my location. And yes, my location is turned on for this app. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled the app with no success.
  • Great for Astronomy

    5
    By CAERWENT500
    Love this app. Just a click and I know whether to go to my telescope or not. It’s useful even in daytime hours since I like to test my GoTo scope to see if I’m being blessed with a sky clear enough to spot Mercury, a real test of clear skies.
  • Dr. Christopher

    5
    By SCORPIAN SPIDER
    Really enjoy this app..
  • Ok app, but…

    3
    By HeRisen1
    Not always accurate. It will say good stargazing conditions in full daylight.
  • Very excited to use to go back to sleep

    5
    By blackHoleInsider
    In Apple Vision Pro needs feed from my iTunes purchases, eg. vangelis cosmos
  • Sky Live seems okay for sky viewing

    3
    By GrapsterJunior
    After downloading and installing this application for iOS, contemplated researching into all the features of the free version. Found the additional details after scrolling up from the starting screen. Comparing to another similar app.
  • Jesus

    5
    By Luis M Rojas
    Jesus is my way and my friend
  • Accuracy is slightly off

    4
    By •star_girl•
    Maybe I just need to pay for premium, but it shows "good stargazing conditions" on a night covered in clouds. Good information and nice layout though.
  • App not usable

    1
    By salvo!23
    Just wanted an app that described what was in the sky above: planets, stars, and it does not do that. Instead there’s all this “stuff” with dots mixed in.

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