2.9.6
2023-09-05
Fixed an issue where data was not reflected immediately after comet orbital element data was downloaded.
Fixed UI issue with iOS 15.
2.9.5
2020-06-02
* Fixed a possible crash on startup
2.9.3
2019-12-16
* Fixed a potential bug where the date/time display could be wrong when a scene is loaded.
2.9.1
2019-01-08
* Supports the iPhone X series.
* Fixed the error of URL call function.
2.9.0
2017-02-02
* Due to update of the development tool OS requirements changed to iOS 8.0 or later.
* Fixed an error where the sunset glow failed to appear.
* Fixed the erroneous titles of Object Display setting screens.
* Automated updating of data.
* Shows iOS status bar at the top of the star chart.
2.8.2
2015-11-25
- Updated trajectory data of Hayabusa-2.
2.8.1
2015-10-13
- Fixed a potential crash at startup that could occur with iOS 9.
- New download URL for orbital elements.
- Updated Help.
2.8.0
2015-07-29
- Added display of Hayabusa 2.
2.7.7
2015-07-08
- Fixed an error with iOS 7 where the display turns upside down when sensor synchronization starts in landscape mode.
2.7.6
2015-01-28
* Modified the Location Setting screen.
* Fixed a potential crash that occurrs when setting the location.
2.7.5
2015-01-14
* On/off of "Enable Compass" takes effect after restarting the app.
* Calibration is not performed when the compass is disabled.
* Correct rise/set times of the planets in the Object Information.
2.7.4
2014-12-17
* Fixed an error where the app fails to acquire location with iOS 8.
* Fixed a crash that occurs when comet display is on with iPhone 5s and later.
* Fixed an error where the display is upside down in landscape mode with iOS 7.
2.7.3
2014-11-11
- Fixed an error with iOS 7 where the angle of view and limit magnitude alter when the screen rotates.
2.7.2
2014-11-04
- Shows the sun without halo around time of eclipse maximum.
- Night vision display renewed.
- Sensor follow-up function renewed.
- Officially supports iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
- On/off of sensor follow-up function enabled.
- Fixed an error where virtual sizes of Sun/Moon/Planets differ between Retina/non-Retina display.
- Fixed an error with iPhone 5/6 Series where the angle of view and limit magnitude alter when the screen rotates.
- Modified the description text and/or coordinate values in the Object Information for Arcturus and several Messier objects.
- More precise apparent positions of the stars.
- Fixed a potential crash on Find Object screen.
- Fixed an error with Update Data screen layout.
- Added description text to Update Data screen.
2.7.1
2014-05-17
- Corrected wrong menu names in Help.
- Fixed an error where some of constellation pictures would flicker.
- Fixed an error where the Milky Way would not be displayed.
- Fixed an error where asterisms would not be displayed.
- Fixed an error where radiants of meteor showers would be obscured by overlapping constellation pictures.
- Fixed an occasional error where all of Messier object names would appear when one of them was tapped and selected.
2.7.0
2014-05-10
- Lunar eclipse simulation enabled.
- New constellation pictures.
- Fixed an error where the map could not be scrolled in location setting.
- Fixed an error where scenes in the Scene List would fail to show up.
- Fixed a drawing error of constellation lines.
- Corrected the faulty size of planets in Actual Size mode.
2.6.1
2014-03-06
- Fixed display errors with iOS7 that occur at startup with horizontal orientation.
- Fixed a problem where guidance bars (TIME/UNIT) overlap the date & time numbers.
- Fixed an error that shows a wrong year on every year-end.
- Includes asterisms in Scene Copied as URL/Bookmarked.
- Scene Copied as URL enabled to be specified in Julian Day (for downloads from StellaCloud).
- Modified Help description.
2.6.0
2013-10-31
- Modifies calculation method for limiting magnitude of planets.
- Fixes an error that occurs when going back 24 months with a single
scroll of the month.
- Adds image and description of Corvus.
- Changes the background of About iStellar screen.
- Enables display and search of asterisms.
- Shows stars up to magnitude 8.0.
- Shows comet tails.
- New landscape picture.
2.5.8
2013-05-31
Modify so that to ignore a specific error that occurs when acquiring location information.
2.5.7
2012-11-28
-Compatible with iPhone 5's and iPod touch's (5th generation) 4 inch retina display.
-Fix the problem of star map on startup.
2.5.6
2012-08-29
- Modify the drawing order of the sun, the moon and planets.
- Display transit of Mercury and Venus.
2.5.5
2012-08-10
- Corresponding to the meteor
- Display the accuracy when GPS measures the location.
- Fixed a problem when App retuens from back ground and downs after viewing the location setting.
- Confirm in the case of URL includes location or time zone when it is called.
- Fixed a problem star chart is not updated when URL is called.
- Fixed a problen that the coordinates on the map is not updated.
- Fixed a problem that Venus is displayed in front of The Moon at Venus occultation by the Moon.
- Fixed a problem that the variable star is out of position on retina display
- Fixed a problem that the constellation picture is not saved correctly when the secne is copied as a URL.
2.5.4
2011-12-07
- Fixed a problem when you can't follow directions to obtain the corrected angular orientation.
2.5.3
2011-10-19
MODIFICATION
- Fixed star name data.
- Fixed a problem drawing the star chart stop when you open notification on iOS 5.
- Fixed initialization problems.
- Update Moon, the planet's orbital data.
2.5.2
2011-02-25
MODIFICATION
- Fixed the time display error when 24-Hour Time was OFF in the Date & Time settings.
2.5.1
2011-02-16
MODIFICATION
- Fixed images for date control guidance in non-Retina displays
- Changed images in help screen
2.5.0
2011-02-12
CONCEPT OF UPDATE
- Adopted the UI used in iStellar HD
- Eliminated the toolbar for easier handling
- Enabled for new functions in iPhone 4
NEW FUNCTIONS
- Direction sensor works automatically whenever the device is faced above the horizon.
- New functions ported from iStellar HD.
- Date control
- Bookmark
- Copying scenaries as URL
- Object dictionary
- The tab-bar introduced in Ver 2.0 is taken away. Fewer buttons occupying the star chart.
- Candidate objects for information display are displayed in the star chart.
- Retina display enabled.
- Real-time animation enabled at App activation.
ELIMINATED FUNCTIONS
- Eliminated toolbar.
- Eliminated equatorial coordinate mode.
2.1.1
2010-06-07
NEW FUNCTIONS
- Display for location settings changed.
- Night vision mode added.
MODIFICATIONS AND FIXES
- Splash screen returned to iStellar version 1.x splash.
- Problem with the display of data for the constellation of Serpens fixed.
- Startup with the last used time settings now disabled by default, but can be set so as the last time settings are used at startup.
- The center of the star chart will no longer change when switching between horizontal and equatorial mode.