# Orion StarSeek 5

> Advanced space simulator and night sky guide with telescope control. (iPhone/iPad app by Optronic Technologies, Inc.)

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- Developer: [Optronic Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/371191850)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 537 MB
- Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Released: 2016-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orion-starseek-5/id1093961641/reviews.md

## What is Orion StarSeek 5?

StarSeek 5 is much more than the basic astronomy app, and this is its best version yet! It's a full-featured space simulator and guide to the night sky, complete with wireless telescope control capability (with the addition of Orion’s StarSeek Wi-Fi Telescope Control Module, sold separately). StarSeek 5 has terrific new features and functionality compared to StarSeek 4, including:

1) Complete support for iOS 9.

2) Support for Apple Watch! Everything you need to know about the Sun, Moon, Planets, and more on your wrist, at a glance.

3) New Tonight at a Glance view: the Sun, Moon, Planets, ISS, and Iridium flares in one handy view!

4) Notifications when the ISS will pass overhead, when Iridium satellites flare, and more!

5) Completely new sound effects, and a new look to the sky and horizon. Better transitions between portrait and landscape mode.

6) Object lists in the Search menu now show thumbnail images. New options in Advanced Search.

7) Updated object descriptions, now with images in-line. Every object now has a description!

8) A new Share button lets you share your sky by email, text, or social media.

9) Reworked Time Flow controls. Set the date and time directly from the main toolbar. Run time 1000x faster than reality.

10) iCloud or Google sync for your settings and observing lists. Change them on one device, and synchronize your changes across all your iOS devices.

11) An online repository of observing lists from experienced amateur astronomers. A "tour mode" that guides you through objects in each list!

12) An improved deep-sky database with Abell and Hickson galaxy clusters, and globular clusters in M31.

13) A handy Digitized Sky Survey viewer that lets you download images from the DSS.

14) Improved multi-star alignment for telescopes with digital setting circles. Add Barlows and Focal Reducers to your equipment list!


If you haven't used StarSeek before, here's what you can do with it: 

• Hold your device up and StarSeek will find and identify stars, constellations, planets, and more! The star chart updates automatically with your movements for the ultimate stargazing experience.

• Simulate the night sky up to 10,000 years in the past or future! Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other celestial events with Time Flow.

• Search from our extensive database, and follow the arrow to objects in the sky. See spectacular views of Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets!

• Learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy. Browse over 1,500 object descriptions and astronomical images. Explore NASA space missions. Stay up-to-date with SkyWeek for all major sky events every day!

• Control your GoTo or computerized push-to telescope wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad! What a difference compared to the typical two-line, text-only telescope hand controller!

• Plan observing sessions with Observing Lists, log your observations, and share with friends!

All this is built into StarSeek 5 – no need for an Internet connection. 


Additional Features:

• 2.5 million stars; 31,000 deep sky objects including the entire NGC/IC catalog; all major planets and moons; over 4,000 updateable asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS).

• Night Vision mode – Preserve your eyesight after dark.

• Time Flow – Follow the motion of sky objects as days, months, and years are compressed into a few seconds.

• Advanced Search – Find objects using properties other than their name. Results are sortable by name, number, magnitude, RA, and more!

• Orbit Mode – Leave the Earth’s surface behind, and fly like a NASA space probe through our solar system!

• Apple Maps Integration – Choose your location from a built-in Maps view.

• Horizon Panoramas – choose from six beautiful built-in vistas, or customize your own!

## Key features

- Real-time sky identification
- Wireless telescope control
- Night sky simulation
- Detailed object descriptions with images
- Observing list creation and sharing
- ISS and satellite flare notifications

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orion-starseek-5/id1093961641/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Do NOT buy this App. It is outdated.

*2020-04-05, version 5.1.2*

I saw this on the Orion Telescopes website and bought it, not realizing it hasn’t been updated since 2016.  I noticed when I kept getting notifications that China’s Tiangong, (which crashed to Earth in 2018) was rising. 

Instead get the SkySafari 6 Plus app which is basically the exact same app as StarSeek 5, only regularly updated. E.g., no more Tiangong. 

Orion, you should not be advertising this on your website anymore.

### 5/5 — By far the best sky atlas

*2019-08-07, version 5.1.2*

By far the best sky atlas, with information on a very large number of objects. Very highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Train Room Gary

*2018-10-30, version 5.1.2*

My favorite Astronomy App / no mater where you are on planet earth, you will be able to track your favorite planet or stars. Also gives the best targets each day with it’s location and history. I do recommend this App / Also has a telescope Go-To feature / Hope this helps. have clear sky’s - Gary

### 2/5 — Help does not help

*2017-08-20, version 5.1.2*

Attempted to use help files, some opened and others jumped out of the program to iPad screen.  Version 3 worked much better.  Gyro system also jumps and will not stay steady.

## Frequently asked questions about Orion StarSeek 5

### What is Orion StarSeek 5?

Orion StarSeek 5 is a full-featured space simulator and guide to the night sky. It allows users to identify stars, planets, and other celestial objects, simulate astronomical events, and even control compatible telescopes wirelessly.

### Does Orion StarSeek 5 have ads?

The provided data does not indicate that Orion StarSeek 5 contains advertisements. It is a paid application.

### How much does Orion StarSeek 5 cost?

Orion StarSeek 5 is available for a one-time purchase of $14.99.

### What devices is Orion StarSeek 5 compatible with?

Orion StarSeek 5 supports iOS 9 and has features for Apple Watch. It can be used on iPhones and iPads.

### Can I control my telescope with Orion StarSeek 5?

Yes, Orion StarSeek 5 offers wireless telescope control for GoTo or computerized push-to telescopes when used with Orion’s StarSeek Wi-Fi Telescope Control Module (sold separately).

### How often is Orion StarSeek 5 updated?

The latest version, 5.1.2, was released on November 8, 2016. The app was initially released on April 22, 2016.

### What is the age rating for Orion StarSeek 5?

Orion StarSeek 5 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I share my stargazing observations with Orion StarSeek 5?

Yes, Orion StarSeek 5 includes a new Share button that allows you to share your sky views via email, text, or social media. You can also plan observing sessions and log your observations.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 5.1.2 — 2016-11-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

1) Fix for binary stars with invalid semimajor axes now (e.g., 40 Draconis). Updated deep sky database with 2016 NGC-IC, PGC; fixes for duplicate NGC labels on galaxies.
2) Updated LibPNG from 1.5.5 to 1.6.19 to address security vulnerability warning.
3) Fixed cosmetic bug in Time Flow panel when the date was "BC".
4) Can now set motor encoder steps per rev for SiTech telescopes with motorized controllers.
5) Improved 3D models of moons Amalthea and Hyperion; and ISS, Juno, Dragon, and Soyuz spacecraft.
6) Fix problem with Google Drive sync.
7) Telescope FOV indicator is now oriented according to scope mount type if displayed when not connected to a telescope.

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