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Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 6048 ratings )
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Developer: Vito Technology Inc.
Free
Current version: 1.2.4, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 19 Sep 2013
App size: 69.34 Mb

Sky Live is a great app for planning the star observations and for making gorgeous photos of the starry night sky. Lots of astronomers and night sky photographers worldwide have chosen the app to help them in planning their nights out for watching stars, planets and constellations.

All necessary info is available at once: what planets, bright stars and constellations will be above the horizon at night, what the weather is like, what the visibility score is, and much more. After setting the location you can check the stargazing index for the whole week ahead and learn the best time for the night out.

The unique index for stargazing conditions is calculated hourly and renews each time you start the app. The index depends on the following criteria:

- Weather forecast
- Light Pollution
- Visible objects
- The Moonlight​

The Sky Live app works in pair with Star Walk 2 that means you can see the chosen object in the sky and check more info about its’ path through the night sky. Sky Live also has an Apple Watch extension to alert you of upcoming astronomical events and tell you what’s going on in the sky over your location at the moment, e.g. ISS flyby or bright Iridium flare.

"For stargazers, Sky Live is exactly the app weve always needed to find out just how much of the stars we can see at night and when well be able to see our favourite constellations and planets." by Nathan Snelgrove, AppStorm.net.

Stunning space photos combined with everything you need to know about stargazing conditions for your location tonight. Stargazer or not - this app will spark your curiosity.

The most accurate hourly conditions for stargazing are estimated on seven criteria and summarized in one Stargazing Index that will give you all the information you need to make your plans. The formula was developed by a mathematician on the Star Walk team and takes into account:

- Is there anything interesting in the sky tonight?
- Can I see Saturn?
- Is it going to be cloudy?
- Is it going to rain?
- Too much light?
- Is the Moon too bright for stargazing?

You will also get detailed reports on position and trajectory of the International Space Station, the Sun, the Moon, Jupiter and other planets. The forecast is available for seven days ahead.

Pros and cons of Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer app for iPhone and iPad

Sky Live: Heavens Above Viewer app good for

I use this frequently to plan for when Im going to pull out the telescope. Easy to use, very concise.
Great app, I use it in conjunction with a couple other programs to get a good idea of what to expect when I want to go scoping.
Love the widget and the fact it opens to star walk through the "in the sky" feature!
Its so beautiful. Please make a Celcius selection for the weather. Thanks!
Really awesome app and super easy to use. Its very smooth and looks awesome.
its really helpfull specially for astrology:) Thank U for the app, )

Some bad moments

The app is generally good, however, if you want to see the position of the ISS(International Space Station) it directs you to purchase Star Walk 2. I did that, but to get the info on the ISS, you are then directed to another In-App purchase for the add-on to see the ISS. Very misleading.
It said I had 70% @2pm on a overcast rainy day...standing outside at 1030pm same night...its clear as a bell and its said only a 40%...
Not particularly informative. If you already have star walk, dont bother with this - its a bit pointless.
No meteor showers, no good cooperation with Star Walk 2, widget could be nicer, tries to make you buy other apps. Star Walk 1 is better.
Im disgusted! Ive bought and upgraded nearly every other astronomy app they put out. Wanted their Solar App too, but wont do it. This attempt to fleece their customers ensures I will not buy another product from this company. They have pulled this stunt in the past.
Love this app!! Hope they will release a few more options soon like metric settings for temp and distance. Other then that great app.

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