GoSkyWatch Planetarium

GoSkyWatch Planetarium

Go Explore the Night Sky

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📦w/o updates
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All Versions of GoSkyWatch Planetarium

9.4

August 9, 2020

- Added tap to expend telescope view - Added tap compass button to toggle motion control - Updated icons - Fade out home bar - Fix to manual location coordinate entry - iOS Updates
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9.3

July 19, 2020

iOS Updates

9.2

March 4, 2019

- iOS updates

9.1

September 10, 2017

- Screenshot updates

9.0

July 6, 2017

- Faster motion tracking - Pluto 3D image updated - iOS updates - Bug fixes
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8.1

November 16, 2015

- iPad Pro support - iOS 9.1 updates - Time lapse control bug fix - Comet updates
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8.0

October 26, 2015

- Compass alignment fix for iPhone 6s / 6s Plus - iOS 9 updates - Native iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support - Updated images A recent review incorrectly states that the location is always tracked the background. Location is only used when the app is first started to correctly set the sky view and is then turned off to save power. Due to recent iOS security changes any app not updated for iOS 8 or later will default to showing location "Always" even if it is not always used. This version has been updated for "While Using the App" location access.
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7.1

May 11, 2014

Currently the motion control is not working properly with the new iPhone 6s and 6s plus. An update to address this has been submitted to Apple for review so hopefully it will be approved and available within the week. In the mean time motion control can be turned off in the preferences for manual control. - iOS 8 compatible - Popup 3D interactive planets - 3D planets added to sky view - Minor bug fix when returning from background. - iOS 7.1 motion updates.
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7.0

November 7, 2013

- Native iOS 7 support - New iOS 7 look - Option to turn off screen text - Improved responsiveness for iOS 7 on older devices. - Automatic comet data updates - Revised comet magnitude estimates - Night mode improvements
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6.2

September 16, 2013

- iOS 7 compatible - Comet data updates - Night mode improvements - Bug fixes See and track the International Space Station with our new companion app GoISSWatch. FREE download available now on the App Store.
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Price History of GoSkyWatch Planetarium

Description of GoSkyWatch Planetarium

Easily and quickly identify and locate stars, planets, comets, constellations, galaxies and more by simply pointing to the sky. Your personal telescope to the wonders in the night sky. Go outside and explore with GoSkyWatch Planetarium. ***** As seen in Apple's iPad 2 event ***** Featured on ABC's "The View" ***** Featured in "Wired" magazine No in-app purchases! One download for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. We don't think you should pay twice for the same app on a bigger screen. --- What People Are Saying "Powerful and easy to use, with excellent animation and the widest zoom range." — D.Schroeder, University professor "GoSkyWatch Planetarium should not be missed regardless of whether you are a casual or hard-core fan of astronomy." — AppAdvice "I have more than 10 astronomy apps on my iPhone and this is by far the best. Everything I need and easy to use." — Pat, iTunes reviewer --- What makes GoSkyWatch different to other apps? • Easy to use — No buttons to press or modes to select, just point to the sky to start exploring. • Designed specially for efficient outdoor use. • Touch free identification — Information pops up on screen as you move. Great for those cold nights with gloves on! • Popup images — No need to keep zooming in and out just to see what is out there. • Full 180 degree display — See at a glance what is in the sky and where without having to pan around. • Don't need to hold level — Displays the sky view and information at the correct orientation when held at any angle not just landscape or portrait. • Gyroscope compass auto calibration — No need to calibrate the gyroscope. Advanced adaptive algorithms for smooth and accurate positioning. • Planets shown with relative brightness to stars — No oversized graphics that prevent you from distinguishing a planet from surrounding stars. • Unique target identification — Touch drag scheme for greatest accuracy since your finger doesn't hide what you are trying to identify. • Minimal on screen text — Stars and planets easier to identify since they are not covered by text. Features: Identify • On screen object name, brightness and distance • Contains all stars visible to the naked eye • Light adjustment for viewing conditions • Red light mode for night vision • Touchless navigation even for the iPod touch without a compass. Find • Looking for a planet, star, comet, constellation or galaxy? Just use the finder and let the arrow guide the way • Search stars and DSOs sorted by name, distance or magnitude • Moon phase calendar • Sun rise/set times Explore • Day, sidereal and time lapse animation • Over 200 images of planets and deep sky objects • Messier and Caldwell catalogs with images • Actual image taken of the Milky Way • Below horizon display • Look back in time with the birthday star search. Find out how old you were for the star light seen. Learn • Constellation images, boundaries and patterns • Solar system, star, comet, DSO, constellation Wikipedia • Ian Ridpath's constellation StarTales • Interactive graphical ephemeris • Planet, star, constellation and DSO ephemeris data More • High performance graphics • Easy setup using auto location or built in city list • Location favorites * No internet connection required. Internet optionally used for auto location, viewing Wikipedia information and StarTales. Many more enhancements to come as free updates. Free International Space Station real time tracking and viewing opportunities available with the companion GoISSWatch app.
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GoSkyWatch Planetarium: FAQ

Does GoSkyWatch Planetarium offer an iPad version?

Yes, GoSkyWatch Planetarium has support for iPad devices.
GoSkyWatch Planetarium was released by GoSoftWorks Development Co..
The minimum iOS version for the GoSkyWatch Planetarium app is 9.3.
With a rating of 4.8 out of 5, GoSkyWatch Planetarium is one of the top-rated apps in its category.
The Main Genre Of The Goskywatch Planetarium App Is Navigation.
9.4 is the newly released GoSkyWatch Planetarium version.
The last update for GoSkyWatch Planetarium was on June 30, 2024.
GoSkyWatch Planetarium was first released on February 5, 2023.
This app is appropriate for all ages, with no offensive or inappropriate content.
GoSkyWatch Planetarium is available in Danish, Dutch, English and 7 more.
Unfortunately, GoSkyWatch Planetarium is not on Apple Arcade.
No, GoSkyWatch Planetarium does not allow for in-app purchases.
No, you cannot use GoSkyWatch Planetarium with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of GoSkyWatch Planetarium

  • App appears to be abandoned

    Privacy policy hasn't been updated since Apple required it starting last year.

    Developer replied about app not being updated because it doesn't need to be updated. They are apparently the worlds best software developers and have made the perfect software that wouldn't benefit from new features and is also completely bug free.

    They didn't address the lack of a privacy policy update. They could easily do that at least as a show of good will.

    Developer Response

    Hi, the app has not been abandoned. We monitor iOS updates to make sure the app still works and will release updates if required. The app from the beginning was designed to be simple for naked eye observing without adding functions that take away from the ease of use. No need to fix something that isn't broken.
  • Very entertaining

    Great app!!! When I’m bored I jut pull out this app and see where stars and planets and galaxies are andI am really interested in space
  • GoSkyWatch (I apparently rated this sometime ago)

    Fantastic!!! Best program of its kind that I have found. The more I use it the more I discover things that it is capable of doing. (Like tracing out the sun Analemma as a function of time.) I input my own location with a high degree of accuracy and find extremely good accuracy in everything else that it calculates. I find the accuracy of the program to be Impressive. The display is very realistic as to the relative brightness of the stars and constellations, just the way you see them. I feel you are to be congratulated for creating such a versatile program. Being able to choose between ordinary time, the mean solar day or sidereal days is very useful. In fact, that is what allows you to see the Analemma traced out over the course of a year with a time function of your choosing with a simple flick of your finger.