Scan the Sky
Live Astronomy Tracker
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Track the ISS, scout light pollution, and get live meteor alerts. Discover the stars with pristine accuracy in our new seasonal constellation guide!
Scan the Sky is your ultimate live cosmic tracking and orbital discovery tool. Whether you are a casual stargazer or an avid astronomer, our real-time atmospheric and celestial data ensures you never miss a moment under the stars.
Key Features:
-Light Pollution Scouting Map: Tap anywhere on our interactive map to calculate regional skyglow degradation. Find the perfect Class 1 pristine dark sky site with our Bortle scale indicator.
-Meteor Shower Index: Get real-time radiant tracking and peak activity alerts for major cosmic streams, from the Perseids to the Geminids.
-ISS Live Tracking: Our orbital matrix tells you exactly when the International Space Station is flying overhead, including altitude, speed, and visibility flags.
-Seasonal Constellation Guide: Beautiful vector mapping and historical lore for constellations tailored exactly to your GPS coordinates and the current season.
-Space Weather Matrix: Live NOAA data streams alert you to active solar storms and geomagnetic Kp-index spikes so you can chase the aurora.
-Live Cloud Cover & Lunar Projections: Open-Meteo forecasts combined with exact moon phase calculations ensure you only head out when the canopy is crystal clear.
The developer, Abigail Wise, 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
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Abigail Wise
- Size
- 4.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- 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 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Abigail Wise