Astro Kit

Name: Astro Kit
Rating: 4.6 (51 reviews)
Author: Jérôme Diaz

To set up your telescope.

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

51 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Jérôme Diaz
Language

EN
+ 4 More
Size

2.9
MB

Astro Kit is intended to provide useful informations while setting up a telescope. - gps coordinates - compass - universal time - compute polaris local hour angle

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

51 Ratings

Not sure
Jan 15

Cubby511astro
I’ve been using this app for years and years. I use it each time I set my Astro rig up. Not sure if I like the universal time as opposed to my regular time. Hopefully I can get out soon bad try the new upstate.
Not sure
Jan 15

Cubby511astro

I’ve been using this app for years and years. I use it each time I set my Astro rig up. Not sure if I like the universal time as opposed to my regular time. Hopefully I can get out soon bad try the new upstate.
Convenient scope alignment tool
02/11/2018

diamantine
Have a GEM or other GOTO mount? Neat little tool to help you setup for the night!
Convenient scope alignment tool
02/11/2018

diamantine

Have a GEM or other GOTO mount? Neat little tool to help you setup for the night!
Latest update has bugs
04/03/2020

Scopeguy
Latest update does not seem to show a difference between local and universal time and Polaris HA is off by the difference between the two.
Latest update has bugs
04/03/2020

Scopeguy

Latest update does not seem to show a difference between local and universal time and Polaris HA is off by the difference between the two.
Simple
11/09/2011

TheSuperSnorch
Very simple and very useful! Thanks.
Simple
11/09/2011

TheSuperSnorch

Very simple and very useful! Thanks.

What's New: - Compass accuracy is now displayed on screen so you can see how reliable your heading measurement is - Enhanced GPS status indicators show your location and connection quality at a glance - Improved reliability and performance for a smoother stargazing experience - Better handling of location errors and connectivity issues

Version 1.7.0 Jan 6

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Accessibility

Information

Seller: Jerome Diaz
Size: 2.9 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages: English and 4 more

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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