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What’s New in V8

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Image Gallery
Customized Sky Chart
Augmented Reality (New to Android)
AstroBin 2.0 Integration
Import Photo: Gallery, Local & Remote URL
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Plate Solve Astro Images Locally
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Remote StarPX.com Plate Solving
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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...

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Redesigned Interface
Tonight at a Glance
Home Screen Quick Actions
OneSky
Limited
SkyCast
Limited
Event Finder
Limited
Custom Event Notifications
Limited
Improved Observing Tools
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Realtime OneSky Data
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SkyCast to Many Followers
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Special Event Coverage & Features
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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

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Augmented Reality
LiveSky.com User Data Management
Remote Data Backup & Cloud Sync Service
Voice Control (Experimental)
Configurable Font Sizes
Accurate Comet and Asteroid Data
Improved Databases
SkySafari Web at LiveSky.com
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Export & Share SkySafari Data
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Multiple Monthly Articles and Guides
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7 Day Weather & Observing Conditions
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Light Pollution Map
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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

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Databases & Computation
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Databases & Computation
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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

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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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