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DSO Planner Pro (Astronomy) 3.8.7

1.8 GB / 5+ Downloads / Rating 4.8 - 66 reviews


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DSO Planner Pro (Astronomy), developed and published by Leonid Vasiliev, Alexandre Koukarine, has released its latest version, 3.8.7, on 2024-12-28. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 500 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.8, based on 66 reviews.

DSO Planner Pro (Astronomy) APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.astro.dsoplanner

Updated: 1 month ago

Developer Name: Leonid Vasiliev, Alexandre Koukarine

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing DSO Planner Pro (Astronomy) on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.8
Total 66 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2019-05-19
This is more a question than review. after purchase I still get the 'Sorry this function is only available in paid editions.' How do I fix this? One thing I dont like is the notes function. When selecting a Messier object it lists them with their NGC designation. Needs to list both.

5 ★, on 2019-07-08
I have upgraded my rating. The search function still does not fully support the UCAC4 star catalog. It does now support asteroid updates for the user, in mass via an update function. At least it is more user friendly. The storage now allows moving large expansion files to an SD card. Thanks.

5 ★, on 2019-05-11
This is simply the best app on Android for planning deep sky observations. it now stores its database on your memory card if card storage is selected before installing.

4 ★, on 2018-07-03
Very nice App. But missing many Messier objects. Eg M101 is not included which is surprising

5 ★, on 2018-04-21
IMO the best astronomy app in the store.

3 ★, on 2017-01-09
Have tried it a couple of times, but keep reverting to complete PC-planners like SkyTools and DSP, then transfer plans to the much more smooth SkySafari. That's not optimal either, but best. Can't get why someone would make a planner like this without honoring tablets. Should also install to SD-card, yes can be done. Will watch it though, still the best 'real' planner for Android.

Previous Versions

DSO Planner Pro (Astronomy) 3.8.7
2024-12-28 / 1.8 GB / Android 5.0+

About this app

DSO Planner is an astronomy observation planning tool with excellent star charting capabilities made by active and experienced amateur observers with a passion for visual observations. It has large integrated deep sky objects databases and provides an opportunity to create any number of user own object databases. DSO Planner boasts the largest star catalog among all Android astronomy applications (USNO UCAC4, 113 mn stars). The application excels at creating observation plans on the fly, has powerful note taking capabilities, PushTo and GoTo support and night (red) mode.

Before installation please make sure that you have at least 2 GB of free space on your internal SD card to download application databases! (Note: due to Google Play rules this data cannot be moved to your external SD card - you must have 2 GB free on your internal SD card!)

+ Star catalogs. USNO UCAC4 (full star coverage to 16m, 113 mn stars), Tycho-2 (2.5 mn stars), Yale bright star catalog (9 000 stars)

+ Deep sky catalogs. NgcIc (12 000 objects including Messier, Caldwell and Herschel 400 objects), SAC (Saguaro Astronomy Club database, 10 000 objects), UGC (13 000 objects), Lynds dark and bright nebula (3 000 objects), Barnard dark nebula (350 objects), SH2 (300 objects), PK (1 500 planetary nebula), Abell cluster of galaxies (2 700 objects), Hickson Compact Group (100 objects), PGC (1 600 000 galaxies)

+ Double Star catalog. Brightest Double Stars (2 300 stars), Washington Double Star Catalog (120 000 stars), double stars from Yale catalog. Info Panel with PA and separation for each component.

+ Comet support. Orbital elements of around 700 observable comets could be automatically updated via internet

+ Minor planet support. Database of 10 000 brightest minor planets

+ Famous Steve Gottlieb Notes attached to NGCIC objects

+ Custom catalogs. Unlimited capability to create fully searchable own catalogs

+ Cross-match names database. Search objects by less common names

+ DSS imagery support. Download DSS images of any sky portion into offline cache and overlay it on the star chart

+ Offline images. Integrated set of images of most NgcIc objects, opportunity to add own images when creating custom catalogs

+ Nebula contours. Contours of famous nebulae

+ Object contours. Ellipse in real dimension and orientation

+ Night mode. Fully red screen with red keyboard and menus

+ PushTo for dobsonian mounts with setting circles. Level your dobsonian mount and perform one star alignment. The app will automatically recalculate az/alt numbers to easily hunt the object

+ GoTo for Meade and Celestron controllers with bluetooth dongle

+ Unique visibility tool. Only objects that are visible with selected equipment in the current sky conditions could be shown on the Star Chart (for objects from NGCIC/SAC/PGC catalogs)

+ Planning tool. Filter any objects database by observer location, sky condition, astronomical equipment, time range of observation and object features (type, dimension, magnitude, minimal altitude, visibility and other fields of own custom catalogs). Remove duplicate objects when searching in intersecting databases. Create up to 4 observation lists. Easily track observed and remaining to be observed objects with note taking tool

+ Import tool. Import observation lists in Sky Safari and Sky Tools format. Use pre-compiled Night Sky Observer Guide observation lists.

+ Note taking. Take text and/or audio notes

+ Observing places. GPS, manual coordinates, custom lists. Database with 24 000 cities worldwide

+ Equipment. Keep track of all your telescopes and eyepieces. Use them for object visibility calculation and star charting. Use 500 popular eyepieces database

+ Twilight calculator. Calculation of the full darkness for a current night and for a month ahead.

+ 2 visual themes (bright and dark)

+ Powerful share/export/import capabilities (of databases, observation lists, notes)

New features

Minor fixes and improvements.

App Permissions

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.