SkySafari 7 Plus7.6.6 - App Store

SkySafari 7 Plus goes beyond most basic stargazing apps by providing you with a full-featured space simulator with telescope control. If you are looking to dive deeper into astronomy, start your journey with the #1 recommend app for amateur astronomers since 2009.

Note that there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari 7 Plus to SkySafari 7 Pro. Choose carefully!

Here's what’s new in version 7:

+ Complete support for iOS 15 and iPhone 13. Version 7 brings a new and immersive stargazing experience.

+ Events Finder - go to the new Events section to unlock a powerful search engine that finds astronomical events visible tonight and far into the future. The finder dynamically generates a listing of moon phases, eclipses, planetary moon events, meteor showers and planetary phenomenon such as conjunctions, elongations and oppositions.

+ Notifications - the notifications section has been completely revamped to allow you to customize and manage which events trigger an alert notification on your device.

+ Telescope Support - telescope control is at the heart of SkySafari. Version 7 takes a giant leap forward by supporting ASCOM Alpaca and INDI. These next generation control protocols allow you to effortlessly connect to hundreds of compatible astronomical devices.

+ OneSky - allows you to see what other users are observing, in real time. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates with a number how many users are observing a particular object.

+ SkyCast - allows you to guide a friend or group around the night sky through their own copy of SkySafari. After initiating SkyCast, you can generate a link and conveniently share it with other SkySafari users via text message, apps or social media accounts.

+ Sky Tonight - jump to the new Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky tonight. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, events and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.

+ Improved Observation Tools - SkySafari is the perfect tool to help you plan, record and organize your observations. New workflows make it easier to add, search, filter and sort data.

+ Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets keep your favorite astro information at your fingertips.
The Small Touches:

+ You can now edit the Jupiter GRS Longitude Value in the Settings.
+ Better Moon Age calculation.
+ New grid & reference options allow you to display Solstice and Equinox markers, Orbit Node markers for all solar system objects, and tick marks and labels for the Ecliptic, Meridian, and Equator reference lines.
+ Previous In-app Purchases are Now Free - this includes the H-R diagram and 3D Galaxy view. Enjoy.
+ Many more.

If you haven't used SkySafari 7 Plus before, here's what you can do with it:

+ Hold your device up, and SkySafari 7 Plus will find comets, stars, constellations, planets, and more!

+ Simulate the night sky up to 10,000 years in the past or future! Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other celestial events.

+ Learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy! Browse over 1500 object descriptions and astronomical images. Stay up-to-date with the Calendar for all major sky events every day!

+ Control your telescope, log and plan your observations.

+ Night Vision - Preserve your eyesight after dark.

+ Orbit Mode. Leave the Earth’s surface behind, and fly through our solar system.

+ Time Flow - Follow the motion of sky objects as days, months, and years are compressed into a few seconds.

+ Advanced Search - Find objects using properties other than their name.

+ Much more!

For even more features, and a gigantic database aimed at the most dedicated amateur or professional astronomer, check out SkySafari 7 Pro!

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Version History Fixes and updates to subscription flow. 7.6.6 10/31/2025 Fixed SynScan telescope connection
Fixed translations
Fixed subscription view discount and free trial 7.6.5 10/21/2025 - ZWO AM5 / AM3 mount control fixed.
- Celestron "rate" and settings toolbar now displays correctly on iPad.
- Moons and other objects displayed as 3D models no longer "transparent".
- Planet surface textures display correctly when using non-english localizations.
- Improved localizations. 7.6.4 10/08/2025 Fixes telescope control on iPad
Stability fixes. 7.6.3 09/23/2025 Fixed AM5 Mount Control
Fixed crash with StarSense Explorer control
Fixed reported size of Globular Clusters
Fixed reported Conjunctions and Visibility
Fixed Jupiter GRS positions
Fixed distance to NGC 121
Added NGC 2841 as "Tiger's Eye Galaxy" 7.6.2 09/19/2025 Added new localizations: Chinese, Thai, Greek, Indonesian, Hindi
Stability and usability updates.
NEW: Observing Weather (Subscription only) 7.6.1 08/07/2025 New! Local Data Health feature in Settings > Storage
Fixes for Object validation in Observations and Observing Lists
Open Cluster radial velocity fixed 7.5.3 12/18/2024 Fixed some database issues (names, magnitudes, types, positions)
Fixed StarSense Explorer telescope control. 7.5.2 11/12/2024 - Fixes for Globular Cluster magnitudes.
- Fixes for Planetary Nebulae names.
- Fix for Comet tail rendering.
- Several other stability fixes. 7.5.1 10/17/2024 Updated NGC-IC Database (June 2024 version.)
Updated PGC Database (Latest from HyperLeda.)
Updated Planet Ephemeris (JPL DE-440.)
Updated Deep Sky Database object names and positions.
Many bug fixes and performance enhancements. 7.5.0 10/12/2024 Our latest update is packed with improvements to make your astronomy experience even better.

+ Zoom with Mouse Scroll Wheel: You can now zoom in and out using a mouse scroll wheel gesture on MacOS.
+ Fixed Sticky Slew Buttons: Resolved an issue where the Scope Control Buttons could get stuck in a "slewing" state, causing unintended movement.
+ Status Bar Popup Control Panel: The status bar popup control panel buttons no longer turn white when selected.
+ Orbit Mode Crash: Fixed a crash that occurred when Orbit mode was selected while SkyCast was active.
+ Night Vision Improvements: The Description section in the Info panel now respects Night Vision settings. Calendar on iPad now properly follows Night Vision mode.
+ 'Now' Button (iPad): A "Now" button is now available when creating or editing Date/Time Observations on iPad.
+ Additional bug fixes and improvements 7.3.6 06/18/2024 In this update:

+ Timezone fixes.
+ DST fix for Chile region. 7.3.5 03/18/2024 Get ready for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse! This exciting update includes for a limited time:

+ Interactive 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Map: Find your ideal eclipse-watching spot on the map, and receive precise eclipse event times for any location on Earth.

+ Eclipse Simulator: Simulate the eclipse from your own location or any spot on Earth. Use time controls to manipulate the eclipse, experiencing it from start to finish at your pace.

Plus:

+ Enhanced total solar eclipse simulation
+ Improved Audio Notification for the eclipse (Premium)
+ Minor improvements and bug fixes 7.3.3 03/12/2024 We're thrilled to present our latest update, meticulously designed to enrich your eclipse experience and make the universe feel a little closer. Here’s what’s sparkling in the new version:

+ Improved Earth and Eclipse Rendering
+ Improved Eclipse Timings and Moon Shadow Rendering
+ Improved Spanish Translations 7.3.1 10/13/2023 In preparation for the upcoming October 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse, we've made some changes:

+ Improved solar eclipse simulations
+ Added a special annular eclipse panel for Premium subscribers in the Tonight view that includes a curated eclipse experience with an interactive eclipse map, contact timings, audio prompts, viewing guide and more. 7.3.0 09/30/2023 Fix for telescope control on iPad. 7.2.0 06/17/2023 Added back support for SkyWire.
Fixed AstroBin picture of the day description html.
Stability enhancements. 7.1.9 06/15/2023 Get ready for a celestial update! With this release, we've added an exciting new feature to the Tonight view: the AstroBin Picture of the Day! That's right, you can now easily access stunning astronomy images at your fingertips. But that's not all! Premium subscribers can even pin their favorite images to the sky chart, making it feel like you're actually stargazing at the real thing.

We've also:

+ made it easier than ever to edit BCE dates in the Time Controls. No more struggling to input dates - now it's a breeze.
+ fixed a pesky Push Notification bug, ensuring you stay up-to-date on all the latest astronomical events.
+ improved SkyCasting to force real-time flow, giving you an even better experience.
+ made several minor improvements and fixes, to ensure the app keeps running smooth.

Get out there and keep exploring the universe with the help of SkySafari! 7.1.8 03/01/2023 Thank you for your continued support. In this minor update:

+ Added Library v0.8.1 to resolve communication issues with SynScan telescopes
+ Added Pegasus NYX-101 telescope mount support
+ Time controls now visible in .skyset files when opened via Calendar or Featured Article
+ Updated description for comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
+ Other bug fixes and improvements 7.1.7 01/24/2023 On-Demand data has been fixed.
Fixes to the Widgets.
Fixed crash when closing settings. 7.1.6 12/22/2022 Fixed regression with non-functioning Scope button.
Fixed crashes when displaying some pluralized strings. 7.1.5 12/09/2022 Thank you for your continued support. In this minor update:

+ Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets keep astronomical information at your fingertips. From the Home Screen, touch and hold a widget or an empty area until the apps jiggle. Then tap the Add button in the upper-left corner. Select the SkySafari widget, choose a widget size, then tap Add Widget.
+ Artemis I 3D model, mission path, and description.
+ James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) model, orbit, and description.
+ Other bug and optimization features. 7.1.4 12/07/2022 Thank you for your continued support! In this update we revamped our subscription - now called SkySafari Premium - to include a number of new features we hope you'll enjoy.

Other features, improvements and fixes:

+ Ability to reorder/hide widgets in Tonight view
+ Added App Quick Actions (tap and hold app icon to view)
+ Calendar is now supported in Night Vision mode
+ More language localization work (now includes Korean and Portuguese)
+ Object Info image links now open larger image
+ Generic descriptions now display correctly in Object Info
+ Observing Lists - “Observed” objects show up as observed in any list
+ DST removed for Brasil
+ Other improvements and fixes

Happy Stargazing! 7.1.3 07/29/2022 Thank you for your continued support of SkySafari! In this update we bring you some additional features and enhancements to make your stargazing experience even better:

+ Restores support for SkyWire
+ Adds Apollo Missions IAP (free)
+ Adds James Webb Space Telescope
+ Set orientation for individual FOV Indicators
+ FOV indicator orientation can be set to mount type of selected Scope Preset
+ Adds Korean and Russian localization (more languages to come)
+ Display seconds and pm/am in Clock control.
+ Selection cursor no longer blinks
+ Displays distance from object in orbit mode
+ Transient event notifications are on by default
+ Ability to reorder Scope Presets
+ Can now edit the name of FOV Indicators
+ Other bug fixes and improvements 7.0.3 02/11/2022 7.0.2 11/29/2021