Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Astro Forecast - 7Timer
Free
4.8for iPhone, iPad and more
9.5
50 Ratings
Dimitrios Kechagias
Developer
3.6 MB
Size
Apr 11, 2024
Update Date
Weather
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Xasteria was originally created to bring the excellent ASTRO weather forecast of the service 7Timer to your iOS device. With worldwide coverage and one of the best performing astro-seeing models, it is a great tool for all stargazers.
The app has been extended to offer you quick access to all of your favourite weather resources and tools: Clear Sky Charts (for North American users), Clear Outside, Meteoblue, Windy, Astrospheric, Sat24.com, the latest water vapor satellite images and even light pollution maps.
ISS and bight satellite passes for your location are also shown (data from heavens-above.com).
The main forecast source, 7Timer, is based on the NOAA/NCEP-based numeric weather model, the Global Forecast System (GFS) and gives you a forecast for the entire globe with a resolution of about 20km at 3-hour intervals.
The data provided includes:
-Sun/Moon rise/set & twilight times.
-Moon phase.
-Cloud cover.
-Astronomical seeing.
-Atmospheric transparency.
-Temperature.
-Humidity.
-Rain/Snow.
-Atmospheric instability.
-Wind.
-Wind direction.
Xasteria provides you with a choice of 3 visualization modes for the data: the new 7Timer! ASTRO graphics, the color-stripe graphics similar to some other astro-forecast services and a raw text mode.
Xasteria is available in English, Greek, German and French. If you would like to translate it to your own language, please contact the author.
Xasteria will always be ad-free. If you would like to support it, as well as fund the 7Timer service behind it, you can get Xasteria Plus, which can access non-free weather sources and has some extra features like night vision mode, iPhone landscape view, lunar calendar, solar eclipse simulator, location manager.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App Store if you are using the app (there will be no popup asking you in the app as I hate those). If you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
The app has been extended to offer you quick access to all of your favourite weather resources and tools: Clear Sky Charts (for North American users), Clear Outside, Meteoblue, Windy, Astrospheric, Sat24.com, the latest water vapor satellite images and even light pollution maps.
ISS and bight satellite passes for your location are also shown (data from heavens-above.com).
The main forecast source, 7Timer, is based on the NOAA/NCEP-based numeric weather model, the Global Forecast System (GFS) and gives you a forecast for the entire globe with a resolution of about 20km at 3-hour intervals.
The data provided includes:
-Sun/Moon rise/set & twilight times.
-Moon phase.
-Cloud cover.
-Astronomical seeing.
-Atmospheric transparency.
-Temperature.
-Humidity.
-Rain/Snow.
-Atmospheric instability.
-Wind.
-Wind direction.
Xasteria provides you with a choice of 3 visualization modes for the data: the new 7Timer! ASTRO graphics, the color-stripe graphics similar to some other astro-forecast services and a raw text mode.
Xasteria is available in English, Greek, German and French. If you would like to translate it to your own language, please contact the author.
Xasteria will always be ad-free. If you would like to support it, as well as fund the 7Timer service behind it, you can get Xasteria Plus, which can access non-free weather sources and has some extra features like night vision mode, iPhone landscape view, lunar calendar, solar eclipse simulator, location manager.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App Store if you are using the app (there will be no popup asking you in the app as I hate those). If you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.8
Last updated on Apr 11, 2024
Old Versions
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- German translation added (by Uwe Spaniol).
- French & Greek translation improvements.
- Sat24.com updates.
- Clear Sky Charts locations update.
Here's what's new:
- German translation added (by Uwe Spaniol).
- French & Greek translation improvements.
- Sat24.com updates.
- Clear Sky Charts locations update.
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Version History
4.8
Apr 11, 2024
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- German translation added (by Uwe Spaniol).
- French & Greek translation improvements.
- Sat24.com updates.
- Clear Sky Charts locations update.
Here's what's new:
- German translation added (by Uwe Spaniol).
- French & Greek translation improvements.
- Sat24.com updates.
- Clear Sky Charts locations update.
4.7
Mar 22, 2024
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- The solar eclipse type and time of maximum will be displayed in place of the moon phase for days where an eclipse will be visible from your location.
- Apply/Tab buttons added to keyboard when editing coordinates.
Here's what's new:
- The solar eclipse type and time of maximum will be displayed in place of the moon phase for days where an eclipse will be visible from your location.
- Apply/Tab buttons added to keyboard when editing coordinates.
4.6
Jan 22, 2024
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Font shadow for stripe mode and other fixes.
Here's what's new:
- Font shadow for stripe mode and other fixes.
4.5
Jun 29, 2023
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Better contrast on main weather view text and icons.
- Ability to enter decimal degrees for lat/lon (will be converted to minutes automatically).
- Improved display of Sat24.
- Fahrenheit to Celcius switch does not require restart.
- Cloud Free Nights link for users in Australia/NZ.
- Show last good weather forecast on update failure.
Here's what's new:
- Better contrast on main weather view text and icons.
- Ability to enter decimal degrees for lat/lon (will be converted to minutes automatically).
- Improved display of Sat24.
- Fahrenheit to Celcius switch does not require restart.
- Cloud Free Nights link for users in Australia/NZ.
- Show last good weather forecast on update failure.
4.4
Mar 29, 2023
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
-Zero values in 7Timer/icon mode are completely blank for clarity and option to turn off twilight times display.
-ISS/Satellite entries show timezone, provide button to open Heavens-Above map view.
-Timezone shown in settings.
-DST bug fix for ISS/Satellite times. Affected Pacific and Alaska timezones.
-Other fixes and improved weather display speed.
From April 2023, iOS 9/10 compatible submissions will not be allowed on the app store, so this is the last version I can provide for those with very old devices.
Here's what's new:
-Zero values in 7Timer/icon mode are completely blank for clarity and option to turn off twilight times display.
-ISS/Satellite entries show timezone, provide button to open Heavens-Above map view.
-Timezone shown in settings.
-DST bug fix for ISS/Satellite times. Affected Pacific and Alaska timezones.
-Other fixes and improved weather display speed.
From April 2023, iOS 9/10 compatible submissions will not be allowed on the app store, so this is the last version I can provide for those with very old devices.
4.3
Oct 26, 2022
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- New Jetstream link for users in N. America.
- Fix visibility of light pollution map button for newer iOS versions.
Here's what's new:
- New Jetstream link for users in N. America.
- Fix visibility of light pollution map button for newer iOS versions.
4.2
Oct 31, 2021
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Improvements in webviews, including collapsible Back/Done buttons.
- Full support for new iPad mini & iOS 15.
Here's what's new:
- Improvements in webviews, including collapsible Back/Done buttons.
- Full support for new iPad mini & iOS 15.
4.1
Apr 29, 2021
Please support the app by rating or reviewing! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Fixed wind direction icons & clarified their meaning in the info screen.
- Improved handling of retries when there are network connectivity issues.
- Further reduced app size.
Here's what's new:
- Fixed wind direction icons & clarified their meaning in the info screen.
- Improved handling of retries when there are network connectivity issues.
- Further reduced app size.
4.0
Mar 22, 2021
If you like the app, why not help by rating or reviewing it! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Ability to vertically resize the main weather view - use the arrows just below left of the weather view.
- 7Timer forecast configurable display and data options, with forecast extended to 7 days (except seeing & transparency).
- Cloud layer breakdown and precipitation amount options for 7Timer.
- Sat24.com added to "Other" sources.
- Wind direction icons.
- Fixed "Timezone from location" option.
- UI styling changes and smaller app size.
Here's what's new:
- Ability to vertically resize the main weather view - use the arrows just below left of the weather view.
- 7Timer forecast configurable display and data options, with forecast extended to 7 days (except seeing & transparency).
- Cloud layer breakdown and precipitation amount options for 7Timer.
- Sat24.com added to "Other" sources.
- Wind direction icons.
- Fixed "Timezone from location" option.
- UI styling changes and smaller app size.
3.3
Dec 28, 2020
If you like the app, why not help by rating or reviewing it! You will never get any annoying in-app popups asking you to do so.
Here's what's new:
- Made some 7Timer icons a bit larger/clearer.
- Fixed error when trying to display ISS passes for next year. Apologies to the affected users.
Here's what's new:
- Made some 7Timer icons a bit larger/clearer.
- Fixed error when trying to display ISS passes for next year. Apologies to the affected users.
3.2
Dec 2, 2020
Why not help out by rating or reviewing the new version! There are never popups inside the app to ask you (annoying!), which leads to less reviews than other apps.
Here's what's new:
- Light pollution button with Bortle class & WA2015 color code display, that opens a light pollution details page.
- Added Windy.com, Astrospheric, Jetstream forecast to "Other" sources.
- Decimal coordinates switched to lat, lon to match popular (Google maps etc) usage.
- Clicking the heavens-above.com bottom bar in ISS/Satellite tools opens the relevant Havens Above page.
Here's what's new:
- Light pollution button with Bortle class & WA2015 color code display, that opens a light pollution details page.
- Added Windy.com, Astrospheric, Jetstream forecast to "Other" sources.
- Decimal coordinates switched to lat, lon to match popular (Google maps etc) usage.
- Clicking the heavens-above.com bottom bar in ISS/Satellite tools opens the relevant Havens Above page.
3.1
Oct 30, 2020
Why not help out by rating or reviewing the new version! There are never popups inside the app to ask you (annoying!), which leads to less reviews than other apps.
Here's what's new:
-The main display shows the location name when available.
-Improved Clear Sky Chart page display.
-Replaced obsolete Iridium flares with daily bright satellite passes.
-Fix for ISS passes not returning for some locations.
-NOAA Water Vapor page got alternative links to image loops, second nearest depending on location.
-Size of main weather view is increased for most devices.
-Quick Help that demonstrates how the 7Timer view is easily read.
Here's what's new:
-The main display shows the location name when available.
-Improved Clear Sky Chart page display.
-Replaced obsolete Iridium flares with daily bright satellite passes.
-Fix for ISS passes not returning for some locations.
-NOAA Water Vapor page got alternative links to image loops, second nearest depending on location.
-Size of main weather view is increased for most devices.
-Quick Help that demonstrates how the 7Timer view is easily read.
3.0
Oct 1, 2020
Remember, Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, so it gets very few ratings/reviews. Support it by rating it!
What's new:
– Updated UI with tabs per source.
– Clear Sky Charts added as a source for North American users - nearest Chart loaded automatically, alternative available in “Other” sources.
– Access to light pollution maps (“Other” sources).
– Updated GOES satellite links.
– Choice of wind speed units (for in stripe/text viewing mode).
– Clearer main page coordinates font.
– Fix for "E/W" reversal in recent locations and Ipad landscape settings, credits added.
The more capable version, “Xasteria+”, normally only included with Polar Scope Align is now available as a separate app. Upgrading to it supports the free Xasteria and the 7Timer! service and gives you extra features (night mode, location manager, lunar calendar), as well as extra sources that are not free (currently Dark Sky) - which is something that can't be done on the free app for obvious reasons.
What's new:
– Updated UI with tabs per source.
– Clear Sky Charts added as a source for North American users - nearest Chart loaded automatically, alternative available in “Other” sources.
– Access to light pollution maps (“Other” sources).
– Updated GOES satellite links.
– Choice of wind speed units (for in stripe/text viewing mode).
– Clearer main page coordinates font.
– Fix for "E/W" reversal in recent locations and Ipad landscape settings, credits added.
The more capable version, “Xasteria+”, normally only included with Polar Scope Align is now available as a separate app. Upgrading to it supports the free Xasteria and the 7Timer! service and gives you extra features (night mode, location manager, lunar calendar), as well as extra sources that are not free (currently Dark Sky) - which is something that can't be done on the free app for obvious reasons.
2.4
Dec 12, 2019
Remember, Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, so it gets very few ratings/reviews. Support it by rating it!
What's new:
-Meteoblue fix for eastern longitudes.
What's new:
-Meteoblue fix for eastern longitudes.
2.3
Jul 3, 2019
Remember, Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, so it gets very few ratings/reviews. Support it by rating it!
What's new:
-Updated Meteoblue to point to their new website (their website now requires iOS 9+).
What's new:
-Updated Meteoblue to point to their new website (their website now requires iOS 9+).
2.2
May 15, 2019
Remember, Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, so it gets very few ratings/reviews. Support it by rating it!
What's new:
- List of recent location improvements: ability to delete entries, avoid extra manual entries appearing when using location search.
What's new:
- List of recent location improvements: ability to delete entries, avoid extra manual entries appearing when using location search.
2.1
Sep 5, 2018
Remember, Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, so it gets very few ratings/reviews. Support it by rating it!
This is a quick release to tidy up after v2.0:
-Fix for NOAA water vapor not loading on some devices - apologies!
-List of recent places holds more (10) and multiple manual locations are stored.
-Xasteria top title is gone to allow more app space, plus other tweaks.
If you've missed the 2.0 improvement list:
-iPhone X full screen support.
-Added a Fahrenheit/Celsius setting separate from Metric/Imperial (useful for countries which use Imperial with Celsius like the UK).
-Added FAQ section in info page.
-The background color on the main weather view now indicates whether it is day/twilight/night .
-Links for GOES-16 Satellite take you directly to the Band 9 water vapor animations.
-Other water vapor improvements including fix for missing "< Back" button.
This is a quick release to tidy up after v2.0:
-Fix for NOAA water vapor not loading on some devices - apologies!
-List of recent places holds more (10) and multiple manual locations are stored.
-Xasteria top title is gone to allow more app space, plus other tweaks.
If you've missed the 2.0 improvement list:
-iPhone X full screen support.
-Added a Fahrenheit/Celsius setting separate from Metric/Imperial (useful for countries which use Imperial with Celsius like the UK).
-Added FAQ section in info page.
-The background color on the main weather view now indicates whether it is day/twilight/night .
-Links for GOES-16 Satellite take you directly to the Band 9 water vapor animations.
-Other water vapor improvements including fix for missing "< Back" button.
2.0
Sep 3, 2018
Remember, because Xasteria tries to be nice and never nags you with popups, it gets very few ratings/reviews. So why not help out the app by rating it? What's new:
-iPhone X full screen support.
-Added a Fahrenheit/Celsius setting separate from Metric/Imperial (useful for countries which use Imperial with Celsius like the UK).
-Added FAQ section in info page.
-The background color on the main weather view now indicates whether it is day/twilight/night .
-Links for GOES-16 Satellite take you directly to the Band 9 water vapor animations.
-Other water vapor improvements including fix for missing "< Back" button.
-iPhone X full screen support.
-Added a Fahrenheit/Celsius setting separate from Metric/Imperial (useful for countries which use Imperial with Celsius like the UK).
-Added FAQ section in info page.
-The background color on the main weather view now indicates whether it is day/twilight/night .
-Links for GOES-16 Satellite take you directly to the Band 9 water vapor animations.
-Other water vapor improvements including fix for missing "< Back" button.
1.12
Mar 22, 2018
Xasteria never nags you with popups about a rating/review, but gets few ratings for that reason, so if you have time for a quick rating/review, that would be appreciated. There is a link to ratings in the settings page if it helps.
What's new:
-The main Xasteria weather service (7Timer!) will now be more reliable, as a brand new Xasteria-funded US-based server is up and running. This version tries that mirror first.
-The NOAA water vapor page got an update, as there was a satellite replacement: GOES-13 (GOES-East) was retired and GOES-16 is now up in its place.
What's new:
-The main Xasteria weather service (7Timer!) will now be more reliable, as a brand new Xasteria-funded US-based server is up and running. This version tries that mirror first.
-The NOAA water vapor page got an update, as there was a satellite replacement: GOES-13 (GOES-East) was retired and GOES-16 is now up in its place.
1.11
Aug 14, 2017
As Xasteria never nags you with popups about a rating/review, it gets very few ratings despite the number of users. So, if you use the app perhaps you could consider doing a quick rating/review on the app store.
-Added French localization.
-Quick access to the latest Water Vapor satellite images.
-Improved contrast in some pages.
-Added French localization.
-Quick access to the latest Water Vapor satellite images.
-Improved contrast in some pages.
1.10
Jun 1, 2017
The 7Timer! service is restored.
-Rotation to landscape orientation enabled for iPad.
-Clear Outside and Meteoblue alternative weather sources are accessible in browser window.
-Rotation to landscape orientation enabled for iPad.
-Clear Outside and Meteoblue alternative weather sources are accessible in browser window.
1.9
Mar 27, 2017
-The 7Timer! service that Xasteria uses will be down for technical reasons. The 7Timer! people are sending their apologies, it is unfortunately an issue beyond their direct control. An alternative weather report link is added for the meantime, and Xasteria will connect to its own server on app launch and notify users about any changes to the situation.
1.8
Mar 6, 2017
-Small visual improvements for some devices.
-Fix: Restored full results for ISS passes and Iridium flares.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
-Fix: Restored full results for ISS passes and Iridium flares.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
1.7
Jul 7, 2016
-Ability to use the time zones of remote locations instead of being fixed on your device's zone (select Time Zone: From Location in settings)
-Iridium flares for your location (satellite icon, then button ->Iridium).
-Show only future ISS passes.
-Make it obvious that table cells in satellite lists expand when tapped.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
-Iridium flares for your location (satellite icon, then button ->Iridium).
-Show only future ISS passes.
-Make it obvious that table cells in satellite lists expand when tapped.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
1.6
Jun 11, 2016
-Information for visible ISS passes over your location.
-Fixed display issue when sunset/twilight is after midnight.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
-Fixed display issue when sunset/twilight is after midnight.
I would appreciate a quick review on the App store if you are using the app - if you have a specific request/suggestion you can also try the official app page at http://astro.ecuadors.net
Xasteria: Astronomy Weather FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Xasteria: Astronomy Weather in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Xasteria: Astronomy Weather.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Xasteria: Astronomy Weather supports English, French, German, Greek
