An Astronomical Value Add at Less Than $1/Wk
Your window to your windows
Observing Conditions
Plan your perfect night under the stars without the guesswork. Get real-time updates on cloud cover, transparency, seeing conditions and sky quality metrics tailored precisely to your viewing location. Know exactly when the sky will clear so you never miss a perfect observing window.
A cleaner look at the cosmos
Featured Stories
The modern internet has made reading about astronomy exhausting. Instead of fighting lagging browsers, shifting layouts and a million flashing ads just to check a sky preview, enjoy a clean, ad-free sanctuary. Get beautifully curated deep-dives and expert breakdowns from world-class astrophotographers. It is delivered directly to your device in a distraction-free feed.
Serious Horsepower For your plate solves
StarPX Image Solving
When on-device plate solving hits its limit, tap into the cloud. SkySafari Premium integrates StarPX's high-performance cloud engine to deliver lightning-fast, pixel-perfect plate solves for your favorite astrophotos. Instantly map complex fields, wide-angle shots and faint deep-sky targets directly onto your sky chart, seamlessly blending your data with the cosmos.
Your must-see celestial sights
Special Event Coverage
From rare solar eclipses to sudden interstellar comets, never miss a major celestial milestone. Get expert live-tracking, dedicated observation guides and real-time alerts for the sky's most significant transient events. When the universe puts on a show, you'll have the best seat in the house.
Embrace Your Dark Sites
Light Pollution Map
Stop guessing how much city light is impacting your view. The Premium light pollution map overlay provides a real-time, color-coded breakdown of artificial sky glow right from your screen. Perfect for backyard observing or remote expeditions, it helps you adapt your target list to your current surroundings and squeeze every ounce of contrast out of your telescope setup.
Take Your Night Sky Tour to the Masses
SkyCast to Many
Become the ultimate cosmic guide. SkyCast to Many transforms your device into a broadcasting station, allowing you to share your live star chart screen with a global audience. Whether you're hosting a virtual star party for friends, leading a classroom presentation or running a public outreach session, your viewers can follow your celestial tour in real time from their own screens.
Keep Your Friends Close & Observers Closer
OneSky Realtime
Turn solo stargazing into a shared global experience. OneSky Premium lets you see exactly what other SkySafari observers around the world are targeting in real time. Broadcast your current telescope coordinates, discover trending deep-sky objects as they happen and sync up with friends for a coordinated night under the stars.
Cloud Coverage You Love to Count ON
LiveSky.com Premium
Take your astronomy data to the big screen. Enjoy full web access to the powerful SkySafari engine right from any desktop browser. Effortlessly manage your observing logs, build expansive target lists and map out your next session on a massive display, knowing every single change instantly syncs back to your mobile app.
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Image Casting
Experience live astrophotography as it happens. Image Casting leverages the new ASCOM Alpaca camera control integration in SkySafari 8 Pro, allowing anyone to broadcast their live camera/SmartEye feed to the community completely free. As a Premium member, you get exclusive access to consume these real-time deep-sky feeds, letting you watch live celestial captures unfold on your screen from telescopes around the globe.
