# Bright Comets — Easily find comets in the sky > Locates visible comets in the night sky using device orientation and NASA data. (iPhone/iPad app by Hanno Rein.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-comets/id1523594527 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) - Category: Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 153 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2020-07-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-comets/id1523594527/reviews.md ## What is Bright Comets? This app helps you locate all bright comets currently visible in the night sky. Just hold your device up to the sky and find the red target marker on the screen. That's where the comet is! The app uses your location and up-to-date ephemerides from the NASA JPL's Horizons database to calculate the comet's position. ## Key features - Locate visible comets - Real-time sky pointing - Red target marker guidance - Uses device location - NASA JPL ephemerides data ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Coffee | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 83) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-comets/id1523594527/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best comet app! *2025-07-20* Love the graphics and the fact that the app is always up to date! Oh, and it’s totally free!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-04-01* I just wish it showed a trajectory so I could get an idea of when the comet will be visible for me. ### 5/5 — Coffee well deserved. *2024-01-29* This is what, the third big comet, this App follows? Works silent in the background👍 ### 5/5 — Thank you for making this app available *2023-09-10* I am looking forward to searching for the comet in the sky with my 2 sons. This will make it much easier. ### 5/5 — Just what I needed! *2023-02-07* Had completely failed to find the comet (even with good binoculars) as it was so faint by the time we had good enough weather for it to be worth looking for it … but between this app and taking long exposure photos on my camera I was able to find it! Thanks for making this useful app! ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2023-02-03* Just what I needed! I was trying to figure out what this green “star” was over the roof of the neighbors house was as it wasn’t really moving it’s position. (These are new homes and the view it from the commode in the early hours.) I though I was maybe hallucinating from COVID, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it was a comet!! This app helped me confirm EXACTLY which one it is. Thank you!! ### 3/5 — Works now *2023-02-02* Works now ### 1/5 — Inaccurate App *2023-02-02, version 6.2* This app didn’t even know where the Big Dipper was it needs to be calibrated or discontinued. ### 1/5 — App not working *2023-01-27, version 6.2* My location is set to on and the compass is working, but the app is not. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-01-24, version 6.1* The app doesn’t work. ## Frequently asked questions about Bright Comets ### What does the Bright Comets app do? This app helps you find bright comets visible in the night sky. It uses your device's location and up-to-date astronomical data to calculate comet positions. By pointing your device at the sky, a red marker will indicate where the comet is located. ### How does the app find comets? The app utilizes your device's location and precise ephemerides data from NASA JPL's Horizons database. This information allows it to accurately calculate the current position of visible comets in the sky. ### Is Bright Comets free to use? The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases for additional features or content. ### What devices is Bright Comets compatible with? The app is designed for mobile devices that can utilize location services and have a compass or gyroscope for sky pointing. Specific compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is ideal for amateur astronomers, hobbyist stargazers, and anyone with an interest in observing celestial events like comets. It simplifies the process of locating these often elusive objects. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 9.6 — 2024-11-21 This update makes sure that the comet database is always up-to-date. Previously, the app might have used a cached version in some cases. ### 9.5 — 2024-08-28 - Added detailed orbit information for each comet. - UI improvements. - Small bug fixes. ### 9.4 — 2024-08-21 Small UI improvements ### 9.3 — 2024-08-16 UI improvements. ### 9.2 — 2024-08-16 - Added daily altitude charts - Small bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Bright Comets | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [StarMap 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starmap-3d/id324038407) | 4.8 (1,369) | $1.99 | Education | | [Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-walk-2-plus-live-sky-map/id1112481571) | 4.6 (94,916) | Free | Education | | [Starlight® - Explore the Stars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-explore-the-stars/id762002305) | 4.7 (3,087) | $2.99 | Education | | [Pocket Universe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-universe/id306916838) | 4.5 (254) | Free | Education | | [Star Walk 2 Pro: Sky Map Live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-walk-2-pro-sky-map-live/id892279069) | 4.7 (67,054) | $2.99 | Education | | [CBC Highlands](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-highlands/id1475147920) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Hanno Rein - [Exoplanet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034) - [r n kmt](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-n-kmt/id1556762023) - [Mega Constellations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-constellations/id1598820453) - [Home Temperature Logger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-temperature-logger/id6479221157) - [Solar Eclipse Live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-eclipse-live/id6480014046) All apps by Hanno Rein: https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976 ## Related topics [comet tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/comet-tracker) · [bright comets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bright-comets) · [comet tracker app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/comet-tracker-app) · [comets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/comets) · [fireballs in the sky](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fireballs-in-the-sky) · [comet track](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/comet-track) · [dlr comets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dlr-comets) --- *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 2026-08-24.*