# Astro Tools — Stargazing, Maps & Telescopes > Stargazing, Maps & Telescopes (iPhone/iPad app by Dimitrios Kechagias.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-tools/id1222414156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dimitrios Kechagias](https://appshunter.io/developer/970157964) - Category: Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15 · 27 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-26 - Data updated: 2026-09-10 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-tools/id1222414156/reviews.md ## What is Astro Tools? Every astronomy tool, in a single app. Astro Tools brings together the astronomy tools from Polar Scope Align Pro and Xasteria, while adding new tools including an Augmented Reality Sky Planner and a Digital Finderscope. It is a complete toolkit for amateur astronomers: plan the night, find targets, aim a telescope, check the weather, follow satellites, calculate an imaging setup and explore the sky - all from one app. PLAN THE NIGHT SKY Use any date, time and location to plan ahead. Browse Moon phases by month, with Moon and Sun rise, set and altitude graphs plus twilight times. Compare astronomy-focused forecasts for cloud layers, seeing, transparency, wind and precipitation, or use the Multi forecast to combine 7Timer’s astronomy data with MET Norway or Apple Weather forecasts. Check aurora forecasts, light pollution, animated satellite cloud maps, and the visibility of the ISS and other bright satellites. WIDGETS Keep essential observing information on your Home Screen. Widgets provide astronomy weather forecasts, aurora conditions and upcoming satellite passes. FIND AND OBSERVE Explore more than 22,000 deep-sky objects, stars and Solar System targets. Search, filter and create observing lists, then see object details and altitude charts. Turn a manual telescope into a Push-To system: attach your phone, select a target and follow live arrows. Sync on a known star or use star-hopping for improved accuracy. Digital Finderscope provides a live, zoomable sky map that follows your phone and guides you to a selected target. SEE THE SKY IN AUGMENTED REALITY AR Sky Planner overlays a star chart on your live camera view. Move through time to see where targets will be above the horizon or behind landmarks, whether you are planning an observing session or a nightscape photograph. ALIGN, MEASURE AND CONTROL Polar-align a star tracker or equatorial mount without a polar scope, even in daylight. Start with the compass or calibrate using the camera on the Sun, Moon or stars. Use Laser / Hop Align when the pole star is obstructed, measure level and tilt, inspect GPS and sensor data, or control compatible iOptron WiFi mounts. FOR OBSERVERS AND IMAGERS More than 30 calculators cover observing and astrophotography, with shared inputs and remembered values for quick comparisons. Find and simulate solar eclipses for your exact location, and use tools for field of view, magnification, exposure, focal length, image scale and more. Whether you observe with binoculars, a manual telescope, a GoTo mount or an imaging rig, Astro Tools keeps the information and practical tools you need close at hand. Many tools are completely free, for the rest there is a single Pro subscription with a free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Astro Tools Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | Astro Tools Pro 6 Months | $2.99 | per 6 months | | Astro Tools Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2026-09-07 • New Xasteria Weather “Multi” forecast: combines 7Timer’s astronomy-focused data with the best short-term forecast from MET Norway or Apple Weather, while showing long-term cloud and precipitation data from both sources. • New animated Cloud Map: view recent EUMETSAT / NASA infrared satellite imagery with a time slider, playback controls and your location marked. • New configurable Weather Multi widget, with selectable forecast fields and icon, text or stripe display modes. • Improved Weather Tonight widget, including automatic source selection and a configurable extra row. • Improved iOptron WiFi mount control: a better direction pad and a new joystick for manual movement and sync, available throughout the app. • Redesigned Location Manager. • Redesigned settings screens across all tools, with integrated help. • Digital Finderscope interface improvements. • Charts now show a vertical line for the current time. • Sharpless objects now include Sh2 designations. • Long-press to copy data from the GPS & Sensors screen. • Improved windowed-mode support and other fixes. If you'd like to support Astro Tools, please rate or review! ### 1.0 — 2026-08-26 No release notes. ## More apps by Dimitrios Kechagias - [Polar Scope Align](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-scope-align/id970157965) - [Polar Scope Align Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-scope-align-pro/id970161373) - [Xasteria: Astronomy Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xasteria-astronomy-weather/id985030722) - [Polar Scope Align Pro Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-scope-align-pro-watch/id986082042) - [Bubble Level + Compass Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-level-plus-compass-pro/id988590222) - [Xasteria Plus - Astro Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xasteria-plus-astro-weather/id1053736323) All apps by Dimitrios Kechagias: https://appshunter.io/developer/970157964 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*