Starlight® - Explore the Stars

Name: Starlight® - Explore the Stars
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (2884 reviews)
Author: ION6, LLC

Find Stars and Constellations

$2.99

2.9K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

ION6, LLC
Language

EN
+ 6 More
Size

72.9
MB

Point your iPhone or iPad like a magic lens into the night sky, and see in real time what stars, planets, and constellations hover above. Stargazing has never been so easy! This app is a streamlined starmap that is gorgeous to look at. See constellations come to life against a vibrant backdrop of stars, each colored according to their actual stellar classification. Track the movement of planets. See the phases of the moon. Discover detailed information about stars. Amaze your friends and educate your kids with this impressive app. FEATURES: * New Augmented reality mode! * Information at your fingertips. Learn about stars and planets. Discover trivia connecting stars to some of your favorite science fiction Learn the folklore behind constellations. * Lightning-fast navigation. * Over 100,000 stars from the Hipparcos database, painted accurately according to their spectral type. * All 88 western constellations. * Planets of the solar system. * See a real-time map of the sky, day or night. * Detailed information on hundreds of celestial objects from stars to planets to solar system objects. * Powerful zoom feature allows you to pinpoint star clusters and examine planets. * View the sky beneath the horizon. Know where the sun is, even at night! * Supports both motion and touch navigation. Point your device at the sky and the app will track what you see. _______________________________________ Starlight is an ever-expanding tour of the Cosmos with new content planned regularly.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

2.9K Ratings

Simple and Great
01/19/2023

business instagrammer
I’ve had this app for years now and it’s been worth every penny. It makes my inner child happy to be able to put names to constellations I’ve seen since I was a kid. Sometimes the alignment can be slightly off, for example Orion is located more left on the on screen map than it is in the sky. But you can still figure it out really easy, even in a high lit area like a big city.
Simple and Great
01/19/2023

business instagrammer

I’ve had this app for years now and it’s been worth every penny. It makes my inner child happy to be able to put names to constellations I’ve seen since I was a kid. Sometimes the alignment can be slightly off, for example Orion is located more left on the on screen map than it is in the sky. But you can still figure it out really easy, even in a high lit area like a big city.
I love it, But there is a problem
09/29/2023

Soul Watcher
I love this app. But it has the cycles of the moon and other constellation way off now. Today and into tomorrow is the super harvest moon Sept. of 2023. Yet the app is showing the moon as a half waning moon. I noticed that there has been no new update in 9 months so I’m not sure if this app is even truly active anymore. I hope to hear back from the creator to find out one way or another. And if find out if there is a way to update the issues of the moon cycles. Thanks much.

Developer Response
Hello there! Starlight is alive and well. It is being upgraded to Metal for performance currently. The constellations should be in their right place. One issue that we see often is if your device is in a magnetic case, that can throw off the observation by several degrees. Another thing to try is closing all apps running in the background. They can interfere with an accurate compass reading. Failing that, write to support@ion6.com and we can troubleshoot. Thanks for being a loyal customer!
I love it, But there is a problem
09/29/2023

Soul Watcher

I love this app. But it has the cycles of the moon and other constellation way off now. Today and into tomorrow is the super harvest moon Sept. of 2023. Yet the app is showing the moon as a half waning moon. I noticed that there has been no new update in 9 months so I’m not sure if this app is even truly active anymore. I hope to hear back from the creator to find out one way or another. And if find out if there is a way to update the issues of the moon cycles. Thanks much.
Developer Response 10/08/2023
Hello there! Starlight is alive and well. It is being upgraded to Metal for performance currently. The constellations should be in their right place. One issue that we see often is if your device is in a magnetic case, that can throw off the observation by several degrees. Another thing to try is closing all apps running in the background. They can interfere with an accurate compass reading. Failing that, write to support@ion6.com and we can troubleshoot. Thanks for being a loyal customer!
The Best
11/09/2018

WinterGarden1
Simply, this is the easiest to use, easiest to understand, most informative sky-gazing app I've used. I've deleted all the others on my device!....(four years later)and since I originally wrote this review, this app has gotten even better. Still shamelessly simple to use but now they’ve added gobs of information for each star, planet, and constellation. This is an excellent app!
The Best
11/09/2018

WinterGarden1

Simply, this is the easiest to use, easiest to understand, most informative sky-gazing app I've used. I've deleted all the others on my device!....(four years later)and since I originally wrote this review, this app has gotten even better. Still shamelessly simple to use but now they’ve added gobs of information for each star, planet, and constellation. This is an excellent app!
Best app for stargazing
10/18/2020

KaKa76
I’ve had this app for many moons now and it keeps getting better and better. It’s super easy to use and that just makes the experience so much better because you can actually focus and appreciate what you’re seeing, be present in the moment Instead of messing around with options and tweaks. The simplest is often the best!
Best app for stargazing
10/18/2020

KaKa76

I’ve had this app for many moons now and it keeps getting better and better. It’s super easy to use and that just makes the experience so much better because you can actually focus and appreciate what you’re seeing, be present in the moment Instead of messing around with options and tweaks. The simplest is often the best!