SkySafari 6

An Incredible Apollo Update!

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SkySafari 6

Apollo Premium In-App Extension

Live The 1st Lunar Landing!
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Reworked Observations

Decoupled from Observing Lists

Open Astronomy Log Support

Improved Observation Planning Tool
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LiveSky User Data Management

Better Databases, Supernova, Quasar

Improved Magnitude Limit Control

Unlimited FOV Indicators
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Perfect Planning

Graph Tool
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UCAC5 Star Database Extension*

PGC Galaxy Database Extension*

More Accurate Daily Data

Improved Moon Graphic
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Take A Second Look

Batch Download Digitized Sky Survey
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Get Your Edge On

3D Galaxy View
Life Like Modelling

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OpenGL Graphics Boost

SkySafari 6 for Mac OS X

The Enthusiast's Astronomy Software - Macbook | iMac (OS X 10.10+)

Looking for iOS or Android? SkySafari 6 for iOS or SkySafari 6 for Android

Accurate Simulation

Simulate the sky from anywhere on Earth, up to 10000 years in the past or future. Animate transits, conjunctions, eclipses, and other events with time controls.

Telescope Control

With our SkyFi 3 wireless telescope control SkySafari Plus & Pro apps can point your computer-controlled telescope anywhere in the sky.

Precision Graphics

Computing the positions of solar system objects to sub-arcsecond precision with the latest JPL planetary ephemerides.

Apple iMac running Starry Night Middle School software showing a planet Saturn simulation

Astronomical Encyclopedia

Thousands of encyclopedic descriptions of the constellations, stars, planets and deep-sky objects written by professionals.*

Astrophotography

Hundreds of images from NASA space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the world's foremost astrophotographers.

Largest App Database

100,000,000+ stars, 3,000,000+ galaxies, and over 750,000+ solar system objects, including every comet and asteroid ever discovered.*

* Largest database only available in SkySafari Pro.

SkySafari 6

SkySafari 6 shows you 120,000 stars, 222 of the best-known star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies in the sky; including all of the Solar System's major planets and moons, and more than 200 asteroids, comets, and satellites.

~~$10~~ $4.99 USD

Available on theApp Store

SkySafari 6 Plus

SkySafari 6 Plus shows you 2.5 million stars, and 32,000 deep sky objects; including the entire NGC/IC catalog, and 7,000 asteroids, comets, and satellites with updatable orbits. Plus, state of the art mobile telescope control.

~~$30~~ $12.99 USD

Available on theApp Store

SkySafari 6 Pro

SkySafari 6 Pro includes over 100 million stars, 3 million galaxies down to 18th magnitude, and 750,000 solar system objects; including every comet and asteroid ever discovered.* Plus, state of the art mobile telescope control.

~~$60~~ $24.99 USD

Available on theApp Store

What's New in SkySafari 6

We're pushing the envelope to the edge of the universe!

Apollo In-App Purchase

Travel along for the most historic moments & place yourself at exact spots of the Apollo Space Missions using the powerful features of SkySafari.

Data Backup and Cloud Sync

SkySafari 6 will (optionally) backup your data to our secure cloud storage, syncing it across all your iOS devices, and making it accessible on LiveSky.com.**

We Have The Best Stars

We’ve updated to use the UCAC5 star catalog with 29 million stars down to 15th magnitude. And with an in-app purchase you can get a total 109 million stars.*

We Have The Best Galaxies

The PGC catalog has 784,000 galaxies down to 18th magnitude. And with an in-app purchase you can get a total 3.4 million galaxies down to the 21st magnitude.*

Observers First

We made it easier to record observations and now associate them with Sites and Observing Lists, and collect them into Sessions that span hours, or nights.

Graph It

The completely new graph tool will give a quick visual representation of an object’s altitude above the horizon. Essential for planning your night’s observations.

Plan It

Our new updated planner lets you create a list of targets for your observing session with filters like object types, time range, constellation, catalog and more.

Share It

With a free signup you can view & share your observing data from LiveSky.com.** Affordable premium memberships allow for web editing & data management.

* Largest mobile database requires in-app purchase of UCAC5 & PGC database extensions - only available in SkySafari Pro.

** LiveSky viewing/exporting/sharing of user data is FREE. LiveSky web editing of user data requires affordable premium membership.

SkySafari 6 Comparison Charts

Basic

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New Dark Theme

LiveSky.com User Data Management

Remote Data Backup & Cloud Sync Service

Configurable Font Sizes

More Accurate Comet and Asteroid Data

Better Moon Display When Zoomed Out

Improved Databases

Support of Open Astronomy Log

Observation Planning Tool

Reworked Observing Lists and Observations

Object Visibility Graph

Batch Download DSS Images for Observing List

Improved Double Star Searches

Unlimited Number of Field of View Indicators

Better Control of Magnitude Limits

Redesigned Menubar for Easier Access to Features

Astronomy League Supernova and Quasar Database

In App Purchase UCAC5 Star Database Extension

1.5 GB

In App Purchase PGC Galaxy Database Extension

200 MB

Basic

Databases & Computation

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Plus

Databases & Computation

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Pro

Databases & Computation

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Number of Stars

120,357

2,554,770

29,042,794

UCAC5 Star Database Extension (Pro IAP)

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 (Pro IAP)

n/a

3,413,708

Deep Sky Magnitude Limit

~10.0

~15.0

~18.0

Number of Planets & Moons

187

Number of Asteroids

100

5112

746,410

Number of Comets

621

3,497

Number of Satellites

124

1,847

Planetary Position Accuracy

10" - 1'

< 0.1"

Number of Horizon Panoramas

Number of Object Descriptions

626

1,476

1,629

Number of Object Images

473

592

865

High Resolution Object Images

GCVS Variable Stars Database

nil

Basic

Features, Graphics & Interface

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Features, Graphics & Interface

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Pro

Features, Graphics & Interface

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Conjunctions, Oppositions, Eclipses, Transits

Saves, Restores, and E-Mails Settings

Imports Custom Horizon Panoramas

Updates Solar System Orbit Data

Includes Sky & Telescope SkyWeek

Wired & Wireless Telescope Control

Telescope Equipment Settings

Custom Observing Lists

Orbit Solar System Objects

Orbit Nearby Stars

Hi-Res Earth, Moon, Mars maps

Planet & Moon Surface Feature Labels

Coordinate Grids and Reference Lines

Computation Precision & Precession Settings

Date, Time, & Coordinate Format Settings

Computes Objects' Angular Separations

Alt-Azimuth ("Local Horizon") Sky Charts

Equatorial ("Star Atlas") Sky Charts

Ecliptic ("Solar System") Sky Charts

Galactic ("Milky Way") Sky Charts

Ultra-Hi-Res Moon map

"If you have even the slightest interest in what you can see and learn in Earth's sky, this [SkySafari 5] is one of the very best iOS apps you'll ever use."

John Martellaro, The Mac Observer, December 16th, 2015