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Satellite Watcher

This app tracks the 150 brightest man-made objects in space, which can be seen by the human eye. Use it to see the time and location such objects can be seen. It also lets you record when you saw each satellite.
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Education Free Marwan Shaban iPhone, iPad, iPod

You can also use this app to explore all 9000 stars visible to the human eye, as well as major constellations. Pan and zoom with gestures. Educational notes are displayed for satellites, constellations and well-known stars.

Some of the app's features:


* Preview mode lets you browse through future satellite passes, displaying the magnitude, path and time the satellite will appear

* Real-Time mode shows you what is in the sky now, with the current location, magnitude and path for each satellite. If multiple satellites are in the sky, it shows them all simultaneously

* Tap on a satellite's name to view detailed information including country of origin, launch date, magnitude (brightness), and much more

* Tap on a constellation's name to view its educational notes

* The app lets you keep track of which satellites you've seen and when. You can tell it you see a satellite now, or enter a past sighting

* The device detects your location automatically, or you can enter the latitude and longitude yourself, or your U.S. zip code

* Choose to display satellites, star information, constellations or all three

* Choose which satellite you want to scan for, or all satellites

* Choose how many days into the future to scan for satellites, up to 30 days

* Choose the minimum elevation for a satellites to reach in order to be shown

* Choose the minimum magnitude (brightness) for a satellites in order to be shown

* Works offline (you should go online to download satellite data once every couple of days)

* Displays weather warnings if clouds will be present (in the U.S. only)

* Works on iPhone and iPod Touch


If you like science and astronomy, you will have great fun spotting satellites! All you need is a clear night with no moon. For best results, choose a location away from city lights. In the beginning, focus on the brighter satellites passing directly overhead. Satellites are visible after sunset (for about an hour) and before sunrise (also for about an hour) when the sky is dark and satellites reflect the sun's light.

This is a great educational activity for kids.

Reviews

No longer works
Klondike2012

I loved this app for years but it has not been updated to work with the latest iOS version so it no longer functions. Unfortunate.


Was the best... Needs an update!
Alyssa Isso Fine

This is hands down the best satellite tracker app out there. But ever since updating my iPhone maybe even two devices ago, it's been incompatible. And I'm heartbroken. I've tried other apps but they don't come near to the finesse of this one. I keep this app on my phone just in case it ever updates so it'll be at the ready. Please, PLEASE make an update! ❤️❤️❤️


Update this! Best there is!
Scott77707

Update this tracker! Nothing else like it! There is no other app that does what yours does! Did you give up on us or something? Willing to pay for it.... geese


Please update
cpotter919

This APP no longer runs on my iPhone, please update a once great APP!


UPDATE!!
wtxvolunteer

Need to update for iOS 11!!! Decent app otherwise.


fantastic, kinda
sauceolino

but what about the biggest satellite- the moon? Cool, you can set text size; get some star info. The real time setting shows where the satellite is right now and it's magnitude. "I saw it" log, but you have to type in date and time manually and don't forget to press the record button before you press "Gone". CONS: Too small input font. You cannot identify the one you just saw in the sky one minute ago!


Ok i guess
Mcchicken:)

The app doesnt see anu satellites past 8 pm


Poor software
gmaddox40

You would think it would find your location for a app that is supposed to give you info on tracking.


Astro
Jay150L

Very handy and works well!?


Hello it's free!
110 Offy

Great app, has really added to our evenings on the back patio.


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