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What’s New in V8
Basic
What’s New in V8
Plus
What’s New in V8
Pro
What’s New in V8
Image Gallery
Customized Sky Chart
Augmented Reality (New to Android)
Import Photo: Gallery, Local & Remote URL
Premium
Plate Solve Astro Images Locally
Premium
Remote StarPX.com Plate Solving
Premium
Premium
Premium
UI Themes
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Lunar Surface Feature Outlines & Filtering
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Space Missions (Artemis I II, JWST)
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Appulses in Events Finder
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ISS Transits in Events Finder
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Rotatable FOV Indicator
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ASCOM ALPACA Camera Support
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SmartEye Integration Support
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Request SmartEye Plate Solve
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Improved macOS Experience (M1+ Chips)
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With State of the Art...
Redesigned Interface
Tonight at a Glance
Home Screen Quick Actions
OneSky
Limited
SkyCast
Limited
Event Finder
Limited
Custom Event Notifications
Limited
Improved Observing Tools
Limited
Realtime OneSky Data
Premium
Premium
Premium
SkyCast to Many Followers
Premium
Premium
Premium
Special Event Coverage & Features
Premium
Premium
Premium
INDI
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Alpaca
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StarSense Explorer™ Guiding Technology
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Save & Sync Telescope Presets
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Grids & Reference Options
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PGC Galaxy Database Extension
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Free
GAIA Star Database Extension
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Free
You Also Get
Basic
You Also Get
Plus
You Also Get
Pro
You Also Get
Augmented Reality
Remote Data Backup & Cloud Sync Service
Voice Control (Experimental)
Configurable Font Sizes
Accurate Comet and Asteroid Data
Improved Databases
SkySafari Web at LiveSky.com
Premium
Premium
Premium
Export & Share SkySafari Data
Premium
Premium
Premium
Multiple Monthly Articles and Guides
Premium
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7 Day Weather & Observing Conditions
Premium
Premium
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Light Pollution Map
Premium
Premium
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Tilt-to-Slew Scope Control
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Observation Planning Tool
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Object Visibility Graph
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Batch Download DSS Images for Observing List
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Double Star Searches
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Unlimited Number of Field of View Indicators
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Astronomy League Supernova and Quasar Database
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Databases & Computation
Basic
Databases & Computation
Plus
Databases & Computation
Pro
Databases & Computation
Number of Stars
120,357
2,554,770
29,042,794
GAIA Star Database Extension
n/a
n/a
109,446,575
Star Magnitude Limit
~8.0
~12.0
~15.0
Number of Deep Sky Objects
222
32,537
784,248
PGC Galaxy Database Extension
n/a
n/a
3,413,708
Deep Sky Magnitude Limit
~10.0
~15.0
~18.0
Number of Planets & Moons
34
38
187
Number of Asteroids
100
5112
746,410
Number of Comets
20
621
3,497
Number of Satellites
124
1,847
1,847
Planetary Position Accuracy
10" - 1'
< 0.1"
< 0.1"
Number of Horizon Panoramas
5
16
22
Number of Object Descriptions
626
1,476
1,629
Number of Object Images
473
592
865
High Resolution Object Images
0
0
GCVS Variable Stars Database
nil
nil
Features, Graphics & Interface
Basic
Features, Graphics & Interface
Plus
Features, Graphics & Interface
Pro
Features, Graphics & Interface
Compass & Gyroscope Support
Conjunctions, Oppositions, Eclipses, Transits
Saves, Restores, and E-Mails Settings
Imports Custom Horizon Panoramas
Updates Solar System Orbit Data
Monthly Sky Calendar & Simulations
3D Space Shuttle Mode
Orbit Solar System Objects
Orbit Nearby Stars
Alt-Azimuth ("Local Horizon") Sky Charts
Equatorial ("Star Atlas") Sky Charts
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Wired & Wireless Telescope Control
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Telescope Equipment Settings
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Custom Observing Lists
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Hi-Res Earth, Moon, Mars maps
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Planet & Moon Surface Feature Labels
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Coordinate Grids and Reference Lines
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Computation Precision & Precession Settings
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Date, Time & Coordinate Formatting
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Computes Objects' Angular Separations
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Ultra-Hi-Res Moon map
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Galactic ("Milky Way") Sky Charts
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Ecliptic ("Solar System") Sky Charts
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