iOptron Optical Polar Scope

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Details about iOptron Optical Polar Scope

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Updated
iOS Version
Age Rating
Size
Devices
Languages

October 10, 2012
September 30, 2024
17.4+
4+
1006KB
iPhone, iPad
English
Chinese

Features

Apple silicon support

Developer of iOptron Optical Polar Scope

Chengcheng Xu

⭐️3 / 5

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📼1 sc

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Version History of iOptron Optical Polar Scope

8.20

May 21, 2024

Barometric pressure now correctly displayed in iOS 17.4 and later.

8.12

December 12, 2021

Now display 2 more decimal digits in longitude and latitude.

8.11

December 9, 2021

Now display 2 more decimal digits in longitude and latitude.

8.10

September 28, 2021

Added support for iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and iPad mini 6. Added support for ProMotion (120Hz refresh) for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Added support for iOS 15.x.

8.02

January 18, 2021

Correct the name and description of the app.

8.00

December 27, 2020

Added support for new devices (iPhone 12 series, iPhone SE 2nd gen, iPad Air 4, iPad 8th gen and etc.). Added support for iOS 14 and later. Updated position data from latest Gaia EDR3 catalog. Some minor improvements. Now requires iOS 12.0 and later.

7.51

October 10, 2019

Added support for iOS 13.x. Added support for iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max and iPad 7th generation. Fixed the bug of displaying incorrectly when using iPad 7th generation. Fixed the bug of displaying incorrectly when using iOS 10.x.

7.50

September 12, 2019

Added support for new iPhone and iPad series.

7.40

April 15, 2019

Added support for iPad Air 3rd generation and iPad mini 5th generation.

7.30

November 1, 2018

Added support for iPad 11-inch and iPad 12.9-inch 3rd generation.

Price History of iOptron Optical Polar Scope

Description of iOptron Optical Polar Scope

This is an app to show the position of the Pole Star (Polaris in Northern Hemisphere, or Sigma Octantis in Southern Hemisphere) in the polar scope of all the iOptron(R) telescope/camera mounts. The app uses the best algorithm to calculate the position of Pole Star: The algorithm calculates 3D space motion of the Pole Star itself, precession, temperature and barometric pressure corrected atmospheric refraction, nutation, parallax, aberration, and etc.). The overall accuracy of the algorithm has reached sub 0.1 arc-seconds now. The app now using a 10 minute marker reticle, the same reticle used in the polar scope of iOptron(R) telescope mount since 2014. A must have for iOptron(R) SkyGuider Pro, iOptron(R) SkyTracker Pro, SkyGuider and SkyTracker users! Also very helpful for any iOptron(R) telescope mount owners. It may also be used with other brand telescope/camera mounts with similar polar scope reticle. No human interaction required when iOS devices can using location service normally. iOS users can manually enter the location when location service is unavailable.

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iOptron Optical Polar Scope: FAQ

Does iOptron Optical Polar Scope support iPad devices?

Yes, iOptron Optical Polar Scope supports iPad devices.

Who made the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app?

Chengcheng Xu is the developer of the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app.

What is the minimum iOS version to run the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app?

Your iOS device must be running iOS 17.4 or above.

What is the overall rating of the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app?

The iOptron Optical Polar Scope app has an overall user rating of 3.

What’s the genre of the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app?

The App Genre Of Ioptron Optical Polar Scope Is Utilities.

What is the latest iOptron Optical Polar Scope version?

The current version of the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app is 8.20.

When was the last iOptron Optical Polar Scope update?

The latest iOptron Optical Polar Scope update came out on September 30, 2024.

When was iOptron Optical Polar Scope first released?

iOptron Optical Polar Scope launched on February 6, 2023.

What is the content advisory rating of iOptron Optical Polar Scope?

The iOptron Optical Polar Scope app is suitable for children aged Chengcheng Xu.

What languages does the iOptron Optical Polar Scope app support?

The iOptron Optical Polar Scope app is now available in English, Chinese.

Can I play iOptron Optical Polar Scope through Apple Arcade's subscription?

Unfortunately, iOptron Optical Polar Scope is not on Apple Arcade.

Does iOptron Optical Polar Scope offer in-app purchases?

Unfortunately, in-app purchases are not available within iOptron Optical Polar Scope.

Is iOptron Optical Polar Scope optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro?

Unfortunately, iOptron Optical Polar Scope is not optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro.

Are users exposed to ads in iOptron Optical Polar Scope?

No, users are not exposed to ads in iOptron Optical Polar Scope.

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