Starlight®: Explore the Stars

Starlight®: Explore the Stars

Find Stars and Constellations

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35 reviews
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Released
January 4, 2012
Updated
November 11, 2026

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Point your iPhone or iPad like a magic lens into the night sky, and see in real time what stars, planets, and constellations hover above. Stargazing has never been so easy! This app is a streamlined starmap that is gorgeous to look at. See constellations come to life against a vibrant backdrop of stars, each colored according to their actual stellar classification. Track the movement of planets. See the phases of the moon. Discover detailed information about stars. Amaze your friends and educate your kids with this impressive app. FEATURES: * New Augmented reality mode! * Information at your fingertips. Learn about stars and planets. Discover trivia connecting stars to some of your favorite science fiction Learn the folklore behind constellations. * Lightning-fast navigation. * Over 100,000 stars from the Hipparcos database, painted accurately according to their spectral type. * All 88 western constellations. * Planets of the solar system. * See a real-time map of the sky, day or night. * Detailed information on hundreds of celestial objects from stars to planets to solar system objects. * Powerful zoom feature allows you to pinpoint star clusters and examine planets. * View the sky beneath the horizon. Know where the sun is, even at night! * Supports both motion and touch navigation. Point your device at the sky and the app will track what you see. _______________________________________ Starlight is an ever-expanding tour of the Cosmos with new content planned regularly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ravenwind.com/starlight/terms.html Apple – License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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What's New in Starlight®

5.1.0

November 11, 2026

* Now on Metal. Smoother rendering, crisper lines, lighter on battery. * Steadier overall. Reworked motion handling, a full-circle AR horizon, and on-screen cues when you switch between motion and touch.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Starlight Plus Monthly

Sky planning, satellites, and more. Billed monthly.

$2.991 Month
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User reviews

I love this app!

Just transferred it to my new phone. Very interesting to see the sky even from inside the house and through the clouds! Love also being able to see below the horizon. And I find the cosmic facts interesting! Thank you!

Bad app!

No directions
No manual control
Planet sounds really??? A dollar!!! Why? Do they sound like animals?

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No red mode

At first I thought this was a really cool app. As I started to use my telescopes more I learned its major downfall. I do not see how to turn on red mode. As the app is, if I use it to help pick an alignment star, the white light part destroys my night vision. Besides, at a star party no one wants to be the one with poor etiquette. Turning on an app that is not in red mode is a big no-no. If you are a developer of this app and reading this, perhaps you can fix this oversight.
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5 stars

Great app for all stargazing enthusiasts.

No way to set direction

Beautiful app! But no way to change the direction if it comes up wrong. Mine keeps loading 180 degrees wrong! Not going to use anymore.

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