# Astral: Sky Guide — Stargazing & planet finder

> Stargazing & planet finder (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Boler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-sky-guide/id6785302772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Boler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834068731)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-sky-guide/id6785302772/reviews.md

## What is Astral?

Astral turns your phone into a window onto the sky. Raise your device and a live overlay labels everything overhead in real time — stars, constellations, the Sun, Moon, and planets — so you always know what you're looking at.

POINT AND IDENTIFY
Aim your phone at any point in the sky and Astral names what's there. Tap any object for a detail card with its type, magnitude, distance, rise and set times, and a short blurb.

A CALM, PLANETARIUM-GRADE LOOK
A refined typographic system and a signature "constellation ink" line style keep the sky readable and beautiful. A true red night mode preserves your dark adaptation while you observe.

TONIGHT, HERE, NOW
The "Tonight" briefing tells you in one screen what's worth looking at from your exact spot: Moon phase and illumination, the best visible planets with their positions and set times, the darkness window, and sunrise/sunset.

FULLY OFFLINE, PRIVATE BY DESIGN
All star and constellation catalogs are bundled, so Astral works without a network connection. Your location is used to compute the sky and to label your place; there are no accounts, no ads, and no tracking.

HONEST PRICING
Astral is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, ever.

DATA & ATTRIBUTION
Star positions, magnitudes, colors, and names come from the open HYG Database (CC BY-SA 4.0), derived from the Hipparcos, Yale Bright Star, and Gliese catalogs. Constellation figures use the IAU / Sky & Telescope line set (CC BY 4.0). Planetary and lunar positions are computed with SwiftAA. Full attributions and licenses are listed in the app.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-23

Refreshed the App Store preview images to better show what the app does. No changes to the app itself in this update.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-02

No release notes.

## More apps by Brian Boler

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- [Tally: Streaks & Rings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-streaks-and-rings/id6785127708)
- [Murmur: Voice Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murmur-voice-notes/id6785127766)

All apps by Brian Boler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1834068731

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