TheSky HD
$29.99
1.7001for iPad
7.1
5 Ratings
Software Bisque
Developer
575.4 MB
Size
Aug 21, 2020
Update Date
Lifestyle
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About TheSky HD
Born in the dawn of the personal computer, TheSky Astronomy Software has long been the astronomer’s companion. A powerful, reliable, and comfortable friend. Now you can enjoy your old pal on your iPad or iPad Mini. Discover new worlds, explore new possibilities, and relive the fascination of the heavens above.
For over thirty years Software Bisque's "TheSky" has set the standard in desktop astronomy software. Now available for your iPad, you can take TheSky with you wherever you go.
Features:
* Simulate the sky for any date from year 1900 through 2200 A.D.
* Identify planets, stars, and thousands of other interesting objects.
* Label stars, planets, deep space objects.
* Find and identify the 88 constellations.
* View and find satellites, comets, and asteroids.
* View and predict Iridium Flares for your location.
* Accelerate time to simulate planetary motion.
* View Hertzprung-Russel (HR) diagrams for stars.
* Full red screen mode support to protect your night vision.
* Uses device orientation to help you identify celestial objects.
* Show you the Milky Way galaxy.
* List the most interesting objects that are visible tonight.
* Show you fascinating photographs of astronomical objects.
For over thirty years Software Bisque's "TheSky" has set the standard in desktop astronomy software. Now available for your iPad, you can take TheSky with you wherever you go.
Features:
* Simulate the sky for any date from year 1900 through 2200 A.D.
* Identify planets, stars, and thousands of other interesting objects.
* Label stars, planets, deep space objects.
* Find and identify the 88 constellations.
* View and find satellites, comets, and asteroids.
* View and predict Iridium Flares for your location.
* Accelerate time to simulate planetary motion.
* View Hertzprung-Russel (HR) diagrams for stars.
* Full red screen mode support to protect your night vision.
* Uses device orientation to help you identify celestial objects.
* Show you the Milky Way galaxy.
* List the most interesting objects that are visible tonight.
* Show you fascinating photographs of astronomical objects.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.7001
Last updated on Aug 21, 2020
Old Versions
Updated to run better on the latest iOS platforms
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode no only allows remote telescope control.
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode no only allows remote telescope control.
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Version History
1.7001
Aug 21, 2020
Updated to run better on the latest iOS platforms
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode no only allows remote telescope control.
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode no only allows remote telescope control.
1.7
Aug 11, 2020
Updated to run better on the latest iOS platforms
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode, replaced by TheSky Fusion remote access.
New: TheSky Fusion Integration - Access and control TheSky Fusion imaging runs from your iPad!
New: Flat field tool for use with small refractors, use your iPad as a flat light panel.
New: Planner, add items to your planner and see where they are throughout the night
Removed: Deprecated Iridium flares as orbital elements are no longer available.
Removed TheSkyX Server mode, replaced by TheSky Fusion remote access.
1.61
Oct 25, 2018
Improved visuals.
Updates to server control.
Appstore Icon fix.
Updates to server control.
Appstore Icon fix.
1.6
Sep 6, 2018
Miscellaneous bug fixes. Urgent fix for downloading of comet and astroid orbits.
1.52
Jun 27, 2017
Planner entries are not alphabetized
Sending a target to the planner, now automatically selects it in the planner.
To prevent lockups, telescope mounts are disconnected automatically when the app goes into the background. On resume, if it has been a short time, the app will prompt the user to reconnect to the telescope mount.
Catalog ID keypad option moved to the top of search list so that it is always visible.
Search prefix is displayed on all .SDBX database files added from the desktop TheSkyX Professional so you can see how to search these catalogs.
Sending a target to the planner, now automatically selects it in the planner.
To prevent lockups, telescope mounts are disconnected automatically when the app goes into the background. On resume, if it has been a short time, the app will prompt the user to reconnect to the telescope mount.
Catalog ID keypad option moved to the top of search list so that it is always visible.
Search prefix is displayed on all .SDBX database files added from the desktop TheSkyX Professional so you can see how to search these catalogs.
1.51
Mar 19, 2017
Importan bug fix for TPoint users.
1.5
Mar 12, 2017
Version 1.5 fixes some planner bugs, and allows more than one target to be sent to the ACP server.
TPoint is now available for Paramount customers! Add stars or objects as pointing samples to improve pointing and tracking accuracy!
TPoint is now available for Paramount customers! Add stars or objects as pointing samples to improve pointing and tracking accuracy!
1.23
Feb 18, 2015
Planner now allows notes to be kept on individual objects.
Confirm before clearing planner list.
Improved red screen visibility.
Some crashing bugs fixed.
Confirm before clearing planner list.
Improved red screen visibility.
Some crashing bugs fixed.
1.21
Jan 3, 2015
Added missing button assets.
Fixes and more exception handling for remote imaging.
Fixes and more exception handling for remote imaging.
1.2
Dec 16, 2014
* Support for the Paramount MyT via WiFi
* Polar Alignment Wizard for Paramounts
* Planner showing object elevations
* Integrated FITS viewer
* Weather Center Shortcuts
* IP Camera support
* Connect to and image via TheSkyX Pro with WiFi
* Miscellaneous bug fixes
* Polar Alignment Wizard for Paramounts
* Planner showing object elevations
* Integrated FITS viewer
* Weather Center Shortcuts
* IP Camera support
* Connect to and image via TheSkyX Pro with WiFi
* Miscellaneous bug fixes
1.102
Apr 24, 2014
Maintenance release. Fix for some precision issues in line drawing and colors of lines and symbols.
1.101
Apr 9, 2014
Now with the full complement of professional features!
TheSky HD is Software Bisque's full-featured iOS app that professional and amateur astronomers alike have been asking for.
* Wi-Fi telescope control for the Paramount Robotic Telescope mount and many popular "go to" telescopes (a separate telescope to Wi-Fi communication device is required).
* Create field of view indicators and choose from an extensive database of eyepieces, cameras and telescopes.
* Includes massive star, deep sky databases as well as "in place" photographs of thousands of deep sky objects.
* Optional databases allow serious observers to access and display the entire UCAC4 star catalog (130 million stars to 16th magnitude) and the entire Principle Galaxy Catalog (PGC) containing 1.1 million galaxies.
* Chart mode that simulates printed sky charts.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
TheSky HD is Software Bisque's full-featured iOS app that professional and amateur astronomers alike have been asking for.
* Wi-Fi telescope control for the Paramount Robotic Telescope mount and many popular "go to" telescopes (a separate telescope to Wi-Fi communication device is required).
* Create field of view indicators and choose from an extensive database of eyepieces, cameras and telescopes.
* Includes massive star, deep sky databases as well as "in place" photographs of thousands of deep sky objects.
* Optional databases allow serious observers to access and display the entire UCAC4 star catalog (130 million stars to 16th magnitude) and the entire Principle Galaxy Catalog (PGC) containing 1.1 million galaxies.
* Chart mode that simulates printed sky charts.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.01
Oct 26, 2013
Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability enhancements. New optional zoom control for zoom without pinch gesture for stylus users.
1.0
Oct 7, 2013
TheSky HD FAQ
Click here to learn how to download TheSky HD in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of TheSky HD.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 10.3 or later.
TheSky HD supports English
