Star Chart
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
3.98for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
4K+ Ratings
ESCAPE VELOCITY LIMITED
Developer
28.9 MB
Size
Nov 17, 2015
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
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About Star Chart
*** Star Chart is now FREE! *** The top educational & augmented reality astronomy app - download and find out why over 20 million people use Star Chart!
You can now have a virtual star chart in your pocket. Look through the eyes of your iPhone or iPad* to see a high-tech window into the whole visible universe.
All you have to do is point your AR enabled device* at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.
Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D simulation of the visible universe, and a great deal of technical wizardry, Star Chart calculates – in real time - the current location of every star, planet and moon visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!
Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device* at it – you might just find out it’s a planet!
Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!
Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more.
Star Charts features include:
- Just point and view. When you hold your device up to the sky, Star Chart will automatically start tracking your movements to match the sky *.
- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures – perfect for armchair astronomers!
- In a single app of less than 30MB, Star Chart dynamically scales its visuals and capabilities across all iOS devices to meet the high end capabilities of a retina display iPad while also running smoothly on the earliest iPhones and iPods.
- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of approximately 120,000 stars!
- Fly to and explore all the planets of the solar system, their moons and the sun all rendered in beautiful 3D with state of the art visual effects.
- Using the powerful Time Shift feature, simply tap the time button and smoothly shift up to 10,000 years forward or backward in time.
- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
- Includes the complete Messier catalogue of 110 exotic deep sky objects.
- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.
- Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.
- Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon. So now you can see where the sun is, even at night!
- Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.
- Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you to view the night sky whilst holding your iPhone/iPad* at any angle.
So point your iPhone/iPad* at the sky and see what's out there!
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* Augmented Reality mode is available on devices that include a built-in compass. Manual scrolling is supported on all other devices.
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Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so please send us your feedback and feature requests to starchart@escapistgames.com.
And thanks for all your feedback so far!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starchart
Follow Star Chart on Twitter: StarChartApp
You can now have a virtual star chart in your pocket. Look through the eyes of your iPhone or iPad* to see a high-tech window into the whole visible universe.
All you have to do is point your AR enabled device* at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.
Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D simulation of the visible universe, and a great deal of technical wizardry, Star Chart calculates – in real time - the current location of every star, planet and moon visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!
Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device* at it – you might just find out it’s a planet!
Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!
Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more.
Star Charts features include:
- Just point and view. When you hold your device up to the sky, Star Chart will automatically start tracking your movements to match the sky *.
- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures – perfect for armchair astronomers!
- In a single app of less than 30MB, Star Chart dynamically scales its visuals and capabilities across all iOS devices to meet the high end capabilities of a retina display iPad while also running smoothly on the earliest iPhones and iPods.
- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of approximately 120,000 stars!
- Fly to and explore all the planets of the solar system, their moons and the sun all rendered in beautiful 3D with state of the art visual effects.
- Using the powerful Time Shift feature, simply tap the time button and smoothly shift up to 10,000 years forward or backward in time.
- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
- Includes the complete Messier catalogue of 110 exotic deep sky objects.
- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.
- Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.
- Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon. So now you can see where the sun is, even at night!
- Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.
- Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you to view the night sky whilst holding your iPhone/iPad* at any angle.
So point your iPhone/iPad* at the sky and see what's out there!
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* Augmented Reality mode is available on devices that include a built-in compass. Manual scrolling is supported on all other devices.
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Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so please send us your feedback and feature requests to starchart@escapistgames.com.
And thanks for all your feedback so far!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starchart
Follow Star Chart on Twitter: StarChartApp
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.98
Last updated on Nov 17, 2015
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
A few bug fixes:
- Fixed occasional crash when selecting constellations, either from search or by directly tapping on them.
- Star Chart now understands that Pluto has 5 moons, not 4.
- When running in an English variant other than US English, planet/moon order text was not displaying correctly.
A few bug fixes:
- Fixed occasional crash when selecting constellations, either from search or by directly tapping on them.
- Star Chart now understands that Pluto has 5 moons, not 4.
- When running in an English variant other than US English, planet/moon order text was not displaying correctly.
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Version History
3.98
Nov 17, 2015
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
A few bug fixes:
- Fixed occasional crash when selecting constellations, either from search or by directly tapping on them.
- Star Chart now understands that Pluto has 5 moons, not 4.
- When running in an English variant other than US English, planet/moon order text was not displaying correctly.
A few bug fixes:
- Fixed occasional crash when selecting constellations, either from search or by directly tapping on them.
- Star Chart now understands that Pluto has 5 moons, not 4.
- When running in an English variant other than US English, planet/moon order text was not displaying correctly.
3.97
Oct 13, 2015
A couple more iOS9 specific fixes:
- fixed descriptive text getting truncated for planets, constellations etc
- fixed Star Chart User Manual failing to open due to new security features
- fixed Star Chart on Facebook/Twitter links failing to open due to new security features
- fixed descriptive text getting truncated for planets, constellations etc
- fixed Star Chart User Manual failing to open due to new security features
- fixed Star Chart on Facebook/Twitter links failing to open due to new security features
3.96
Sep 29, 2015
Fixed crash on iPad when trying to access Settings (iOS9 only)
3.95
Jan 6, 2015
- bug fix for AR Mode not working when Settings>Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Compass Calibration is set to off. This prevents Star Chart from getting a reading for True North, and so now it falls back on using Magnetic North in this situation.
3.94
Dec 30, 2014
- Another attempted fix for the black-screen on relaunch bug. This bug has had us perplexed for a while - it seems to be un-reproducible in a development environment - but we won't rest until it's fixed! Hopefully this time we have it.
3.93
Nov 20, 2014
- Now includes a 64bit version, so should run even smoother on the latest devices.
- Speculative fix for AR Mode black-screen affecting some users
- Minor bug fixes and optimisations
- Speculative fix for AR Mode black-screen affecting some users
- Minor bug fixes and optimisations
3.92
Nov 3, 2014
- Fixed very slow sensor update speed on some devices, causing Star Chart to appear unresponsive.
- Due to popular request, Star Chart is again compatible with iOS7.0 and later!
- So those of you who have yet to upgrade can now enjoy a better UI experience and more responsive Augmented Reality mode.
- The usual minor bug fixes and polish, eg. the share pop-up responds properly to device rotation now.
- Due to popular request, Star Chart is again compatible with iOS7.0 and later!
- So those of you who have yet to upgrade can now enjoy a better UI experience and more responsive Augmented Reality mode.
- The usual minor bug fixes and polish, eg. the share pop-up responds properly to device rotation now.
3.91
Oct 29, 2014
- Substantially improved AR Mode to make it much more responsive!
- Fixed screen rotation issue when holding iPhone upside down.
- Some minor interface improvements and bug fixes.
- Fixed screen rotation issue when holding iPhone upside down.
- Some minor interface improvements and bug fixes.
3.90
Oct 14, 2014
- Major overhaul of the Star Chart user interface in order to ensure compatibility with the latest features and usability of iOS8
- Star Chart now looks better than ever running in the native high-resolution of the new iPhone 6 and 6 plus.
- Fixes some rendering and user-interface issues affecting iOS8 users.
- Many minor bug fixes and various optimisations.
- Star Chart now looks better than ever running in the native high-resolution of the new iPhone 6 and 6 plus.
- Fixes some rendering and user-interface issues affecting iOS8 users.
- Many minor bug fixes and various optimisations.
3.80
Apr 27, 2014
*** We are aware of a new bug in iOS8. It is being addressed ASAP, for more info: http://goo.gl/FiszOs ***
Many enhancements including:
- Improved Sky Search Menu: tap section headings to expand/hide.
- Improved calendar: "On this day.." events now appear, as well as numbered badges clearly leading you to any missed events.
- Sharing has been revamped and is now contextual when an object is selected
- More asteroids and comets have been included in the upgrades.
As well as all the usual optimisations and bug fixes. Enjoy!
Many enhancements including:
- Improved Sky Search Menu: tap section headings to expand/hide.
- Improved calendar: "On this day.." events now appear, as well as numbered badges clearly leading you to any missed events.
- Sharing has been revamped and is now contextual when an object is selected
- More asteroids and comets have been included in the upgrades.
As well as all the usual optimisations and bug fixes. Enjoy!
3.73
Dec 10, 2013
* Comet Lovejoy added to the Comets pack
* Various bugs fixed including:
- Shader fix for extended planets
* Various bugs fixed including:
- Shader fix for extended planets
3.72
Nov 13, 2013
- Improved underlying Search functions.
- Updated ISS data
- Fixed corrupted Japanese localisation.
- Apparent fix of issue with some Upgrades not downloading - although we aren't sure why this broke or how we fixed it!
- Updated ISS data
- Fixed corrupted Japanese localisation.
- Apparent fix of issue with some Upgrades not downloading - although we aren't sure why this broke or how we fixed it!
3.71
Nov 7, 2013
- Fixes crash on older devices
- Fixes crash with older operating systems
- Fixes crash with older operating systems
3.7
Nov 6, 2013
- Calendar (found in Search) lists upcoming astronomical events, as well as any missed notifications.
- Vastly improved 3D Comet visuals in Comet Upgrade.
- Various bug fixes, including improved localisations.
- Vastly improved 3D Comet visuals in Comet Upgrade.
- Various bug fixes, including improved localisations.
3.66
Oct 14, 2013
- Notifications set to trigger in the evenings local time - no more being woken up!
- Fix for crash on iOS 5.11
- Fix for crash on iOS 5.11
3.65
Oct 7, 2013
Various bug fixes and enhancements, including:
- Star Chart now allows user music to be played
- Pop-up's don't appear if Star Chart is launched from a URL
- Fixed crash for launching from URL to missing object
- Added support for Easter Eggs :)
- Star Chart now allows user music to be played
- Pop-up's don't appear if Star Chart is launched from a URL
- Fixed crash for launching from URL to missing object
- Added support for Easter Eggs :)
3.61
Sep 26, 2013
Updated ISS to use latest orbit data.
Fixes issue when selecting objects in Night Mode.
Fixes issue with searching for locations in certain circumstances.
Fixes issue when selecting objects in Night Mode.
Fixes issue with searching for locations in certain circumstances.
3.60
Sep 18, 2013
- Redesigned and updated User Interface
- Bug fixes and general enhancements
- Bug fixes and general enhancements
3.52
Sep 9, 2013
- Fixes a crash some users were experiencing when selecting meteor showers.
- Fixes orientation problem when using emails to share screenshots of the app.
- Off-Screen arrow now works for Satellites and Comets
- Better accuracy for future solar eclipse events
- Fixes orientation problem when using emails to share screenshots of the app.
- Off-Screen arrow now works for Satellites and Comets
- Better accuracy for future solar eclipse events
3.51
Sep 3, 2013
- Fixed issue when trying to perform a search in the Location screen when certain upgrades are purchased.
- Fixed notification numbers issue
- Some translation improvements
- Performance optimisation
- Fixed notification numbers issue
- Some translation improvements
- Performance optimisation
3.5
Aug 27, 2013
Two much-requested new upgrades available:
- Comets: we've added some of the brightest and most famous comets in the solar system, including the new comet ISON
- Satellites: track satellites in the sky as they orbit the Earth. Includes the International Space Station, and the Hubble telescope, both of which you can travel to and explore in 3D!
Other features:
- Night mode coloring has been added to the main menu, search and the information pane, so you won't lose your night-vision in the field!
- Loading time-out bug on some older devices has been fixed
- Comets: we've added some of the brightest and most famous comets in the solar system, including the new comet ISON
- Satellites: track satellites in the sky as they orbit the Earth. Includes the International Space Station, and the Hubble telescope, both of which you can travel to and explore in 3D!
Other features:
- Night mode coloring has been added to the main menu, search and the information pane, so you won't lose your night-vision in the field!
- Loading time-out bug on some older devices has been fixed
3.31
Jul 31, 2013
- Fixed potential crash bug when selecting certain constellations.
- Fixed Auto-AR Mode not activating when entering Star Chart with AR Mode set to OFF.
- Fixed repeated selection of stars sometimes causing a crash.
- Fixed tapping tours to interrupt sometimes causing a crash.
- A few memory optimisations
- Fixed Auto-AR Mode not activating when entering Star Chart with AR Mode set to OFF.
- Fixed repeated selection of stars sometimes causing a crash.
- Fixed tapping tours to interrupt sometimes causing a crash.
- A few memory optimisations
3.3
Jul 26, 2013
- Ability to select Constellations by tapping on their name
- Explore the brightest stars of each constellation via the constellations information pane.
- Enhanced Constellations Upgrade now includes detailed Description and Myth/History.
- Various bug fixes, including Support Page now opening correctly.
- Explore the brightest stars of each constellation via the constellations information pane.
- Enhanced Constellations Upgrade now includes detailed Description and Myth/History.
- Various bug fixes, including Support Page now opening correctly.
3.2
Jul 12, 2013
Star Chart is better than ever! In this update we've added:
- High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) camera effects
- Massive improvements to the user interface
- Various bug fixes and optimisations
* This version resets the preferences to the defaults in order to fix a bug - Set them back to how you like in Settings. *
- High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) camera effects
- Massive improvements to the user interface
- Various bug fixes and optimisations
* This version resets the preferences to the defaults in order to fix a bug - Set them back to how you like in Settings. *
3.1
May 16, 2013
This update is for general bug fixes and polish.
Star Chart FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Star Chart in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Star Chart.
iPhone
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 7.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
Star Chart supports English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Star Chart contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Meteor Showers
$4.99
Comets
$2.99
Satellites
$4.99
Extended Solar System
$4.99
Enhanced Constellations
$4.99
Extended Star Catalog
$9.99
Enhanced Messier Catalog
$9.99
