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SkySafari 6 Plus 6.8.7.2

20 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 4.4 - 1,596 reviews


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SkySafari 6 Plus, developed and published by Simulation Curriculum Corp., has released its latest version, 6.8.7.2, on 2023-09-12. This app falls under the Books & Reference category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.4, based on 1.596 reviews.

SkySafari 6 Plus APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). 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.simulationcurriculum.skysafari6plus

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Simulation Curriculum Corp.

Category: Books & Reference

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing SkySafari 6 Plus 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

4.4
Total 1,596 reviews

Reviews

2 ★, on 2021-05-08
I have a Celestron scope, and have been using Celestron SkyPortal (a free version of SkySafari for Celestron mounts), which works very well. But, I wanted to use a Bluetooth connection rather than WiFi, so I shelled out hard-earned cash for SkySafari-6-Plus. Wow. What a difference: The UI is like a puzzle maze compared to SkyPortal, and the app continuously pops up prompts to purchase "add-ons" that nobody wants. Would get a refund if I could. If you have a Celestron Telescope, just say No! and stick with SkyPortal.

2 ★, on 2021-05-20
This used to be a five star app, until the last update. Now it is difficult to get info on a chosen object and audio tour is gone! My wife enjoyed that as she has very poor sight. Please fix.

3 ★, on 2021-05-17
Hi. Sky Safari Plus has been working great in the past few months. However since yesterday I no longer have the audio tour! I am using an Android phone and have downloaded and paid for Sky Safari Plus. Please tell me why I no longer have access to audio tour and how can I get it back?

5 ★, on 2021-05-13
Great app, I have it on two Android devices and an iPad, it had a problem handling "Current Time" on the Android devices. Kind of annoying, and maybe only during daylight savings? The developers addressed it and responded to the feedback - 5 stars.

4 ★, on 2021-06-02
Update of comet orbits works now. Rendering and color of stars is lacking, comparing with image of ccd camera on scope is difficult or worse. Otherwise not bad, but price is high

2 ★, on 2021-05-13
Unstable app. Useless error messaging on Wi-Fi telescope connection failures. Auto DST doesn't work. I can't believe I paid $10 for this steaming pile of poo. Meade Starnavigator NG 130/Stella SkySafari 6 Plus v6.8.3.0

Previous Versions

SkySafari 6 Plus 6.8.7.2
2023-09-12 / 20 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

SkySafari 6 Plus goes beyond most basic astronomy star map apps by providing you with a full-featured space simulator and telescope control.

Note that there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari 6 Plus to SkySafari 6 Pro. Choose carefully!

Here's what's new in version 6:

1) Clouds and Astronomy. Two words that rarely go together. Rewritten from the ground up, SkySafari 6 Plus will (optionally) back up all of your observing data in our secure cloud storage and make it easily accessible to multiple devices as well as from our new web interface, LiveSky.com

2) We Have The Best Stars. Precise, modern and deep. We’ve updated our star catalog to use the latest and greatest, UCAC5 star catalog.

3) We Have The Best Galaxies. The PGC catalog includes galaxies down to 18th magnitude.

4) Observers First. A redesign of our tools puts the active observer first. Quick access to features like your equipment, observing sites, lists, and observations make it easy and enjoyable to get out, observe, and record your observations.

5) Graph It. The completely new graph tool will give a quick visual representation of an object’s altitude above the horizon. Essential for planning your night’s observations.

6) Plan It. Make the most of your time under the stars. Our updated planner is a powerful tool that lets you create a list of targets for your observing session with filters like object types, specific time ranges, constellation, catalog, and more. Plan it and get more done.

7) Tilt It. Every old astronomy app these days lets your tilt and pan your device to show different parts of the sky, but who else lets you control your telescope that way!? “Tilt to slew” is an optional mode allowing you to keep your eye in the eyepiece, and, using the accelerometers in your device, gently translate the movements of your hands into smooth telescope motion.

8) Share It. SkySafari 6 is more than just a mobile sky map app, it’s a new system to help organize and share your observing experiences. With a free signup, you can see and share your observing data from our web portal, LiveSky.com! Affordable premium memberships add online editing, so you can not only view, but edit your observations, add new observing sites, manage your equipment and more. Finally, you can view, edit and manage your settings files with SkySafari Web, our fully functional web version.

For even more features, and a gigantic database aimed at the most dedicated amateur or professional astronomer, check out SkySafari 6 Pro!

New features

Fix for periodic crash on telescope connection.