Sky Guide: AR Astronomy Finder 4+
Star gazing night map
Fifth Star Labs LLC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Bring the beauty of the stars down to Earth. Hold Sky Guide overhead to automatically identify any star, constellation, planet or satellite! Easy to use and powerful, it’s awesome stargazing for any experience level.
Is it a star or the planet Mars? Knowing what’s up in your night sky is easier than ever. Sky Guide’s AR mode superimposes graphics onto your real sky so visualizing the heavens becomes effortless. Have you ever wished you could recognize constellations but didn’t want to fumble around with paper star charts? Now you can.
A speck of light crosses the night sky, growing brighter. What could it be? You don’t have to wonder anymore. Track a bright satellite and receive perfectly-timed notifications whenever the International Space Station is about to fly over your location.
Voyage to the past or future. Know where the Moon will be later in the evening so you can capture that perfect photo or be an eyewitness to history’s greatest comets.
Whether you’re searching for Sagittarius, Saturn, or the next big meteor shower, Sky Guide is packed with information and rich graphics that will satisfy the most curious minds. Plus, stay current with location-filtered events like solar and lunar eclipses with Sky Guide’s personalized Calendar.
Sky Guide can function with or without Wi-Fi, cellular service or GPS, so everything is at your fingertips no matter where you go.
Join the millions who have discovered a more personal connection to the stars with Sky Guide. It might forever change the way you look up.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 10.7.1
Updated solar eclipse widget with graphical display of eclipse progress.
Ratings and Reviews
Editors’ Choice
Study thousands of stars, comets, and satellites with Fifth Star Labs’ stunningly gorgeous astronomy app. Using a built-in compass, Sky Guide lets you easily locate constellations and other celestial bodies—or you can simply hold up your device and learn more about what’s in front of you via dramatic photos and detailed descriptions. A stirring soundtrack and a time-lapse feature that shows where the moon and other objects will be later make your stargazing experience even more enchanting.
New X update made some things worse
The new minimalistic icon redesign is a HUGE step down and I find it ugly. I mean, look at the previous Sagittarius A* art and the new “Black Hole” minimalistic icon. It’s plain awful compared to what it was before. Another example is “Stephen’s Quintet”; we know how that looks like, so why did you have to use a generic minimalistic icon when opening its respective tab?
Also, I’ve encountered a few bugs such as to not being able to rotate the planets when I go to their respective tabs, Venus’ atmosphere not dissappearing like the previous version and a lot of random stutters and lag.
Also, the “Legacy” users have absolutely no advantage over the new free users which is a slap in the face since you have 2 tiers of subscriptions now.
Overall, good improvements to graphics and effects but a huge step down in other departments.
Developer Response ,
Some of those article header image changes were intentional, others were just due to architectural changes. We’ll make note of those objects you pointed out and see if there’s opportunities for improvement.
As for differences between LAUNCH (base) tier and LEGACY, there is significant difference, notably the zoom level, star count, number of constellations, time travel and many other features. We hope to publish a table of the specific differences on our website in the near future.
Feedback is always appreciated.
Errors!
AR and giroscope do not work on iphone pro max, after the latest update!
Developer Response ,
We have not heard any other reports of problems with that device. But please see our help site regarding problems with compass heading. A particular thing to be aware of is third party magnetic attachments/cases. https://support.fifthstarlabs.com/article/4-objects-are-not-lining-up-with-their-true-positions-in-the-sky
In-App Purchases
App Privacy
The developer, Fifth Star Labs LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
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Fifth Star Labs LLC has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
- 078804776
- Address
- 626 Randolph Pl Seattle Washington 98122 United States
- Phone Number
- +1 (509) 761-9526
- support@fifthstarlabs.com
- Size
- 337.8 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 4.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2013 Fifth Star Labs LLC
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- PLUS 15,99 lei
- PRO 24,99 lei
- PRO 197,99 lei
- All Constellations 9,99 lei
- PLUS 104,99 lei
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.