SkySafari 4 Pro: Professional Telescope Astronomy! Explore Sun, Moon, Mars, Stars, Planets, and Satellites! Go where NASA space missions have not! Reviews – Page 3
5/5 rating based on 50 reviews. Read all reviews for SkySafari 4 Pro: Professional Telescope Astronomy! Explore Sun, Moon, Mars, Stars, Planets, and Satellites! Go where NASA space missions have not for iPhone.
SkySafari 4 Pro: Professional Telescope Astronomy! Explore Sun, Moon, Mars, Stars, Planets, and Satellites! Go where NASA space missions have not is paid iOS app published by Simulation Curriculum Corp.
Mr
Deepsky17
I love this App! I use or refer to it every day. I've purchased a few astronomy apps and I'm telling you don't waste your time or money on the others, SkySafari 4Pro is the best hands down! I use it for planning an observing session, during public outreach events or like right now I'm planning what to image during the Winter Star Party February 2016!
Outstanding APP
Astronomy Don
For those interested in an easy to use, versatile, and powerful planetarium APP this is it. Great for checking the skies to see what astronomical object is up or when it will be above the horizon. Great for those imaging the sky as there are tools to help with framing and planning the shot. Great for obtaining a bit of history and information on the astronomical object too. Its graphics and user interface are second to none. You will not be disappointed.
Still the best
Astronomy teacher
I've taught astronomy for 14 years now and been an avid amateur for nearly 40. I've tried many apps, both desktop and mobile. Sky Safari has always been the easiest and most comprehensive, even dating back to its prior incarnation as Voyager. The current release continues to stand far above the competition. With its three versions, it is tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of users. I recommend the basic level to my students and anyone who just wants an app that can quickly and simply tell them what they are seeing in the sky, whether it be a constellation, star, or planet. Its interface is intuitive and easy to learn for general interest observing, but a little exploration leads to a wealth of educational content and amazing abilities. For friends with telescopes, I recommend the plus version, which goes to much greater depth, and can be used to wirelessly direct many scopes to objects that you might never think to look for, including any passing comets. The pro version is a powerful tool for people with advanced, large telescopes who are doing photography. I can't recommend this highly enough. If you want an app that really works, is fast, easy, and accurate, save yourself the effort of trying its lesser rivals and discovering how frustrating they are. Sky Safari is a worth every penny.
Overpriced, memory hog
Byte-Me
Not user friendly and will soon be obsolete when Sky Safari 5 is released. Trust me, stay away.
App gets a 5, notifications gets a 1
Batman6561
I just bought this app for too much. A couple of weeks later they come out with 5.0 or better. A little notification to wait a few for the newest now they want to charge me 20 bucks to update. Right
No respect for current users
Eugene Hulbert
I see version 5 was just released, no free upgrade to current users of version 4, being rolled out as a "new" program. I will not buy into this crooked scheme.
Simply the Best
ColtM1911A1
Looking for an App for visual astronomy, and one that has reference capabilities as well -- look no further....
Awesome app! Lacks just one very useful feature
LookUpInAwe
Great app! There is just one thing I'd found was very useful in other apps that this app lacks. At Least one other app allows for what is called "star hopping". In amateur astronomy, there are only a few ways to find objects so as to position them in your scope's field of view. 1) You can use a mount that uses encoders, in either it's horizontal or verticals axis, to allow you to position you scope, either by hand or by electric motors, to point it toward the object you want to view. 2) Or you can use detailed maps, allowing you to "star hop" from a nearby bright star toward the object. This app's map has GREAT detail that is under-used. I've used this app. Great app. Unfortunately, it's more academic that useful in the field trying to locate an object at a telescope's finder scope. If this app allowed for "star hopping" along a line between a brighter star and the dimmer object that you want to view, it would save many newly bought small telescopes from being sold on consignment. Another competitor's app does offer