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About SkySafari 8 Pro

SkySafari 8 Pro sets a new standard for mobile astronomy. Built on the most complete astronomical database ever put on a phone, it delivers unmatched accuracy, powerful observing and planning tools, seamless telescope and Alpaca camera control, and a beautifully refined interface. Whether you're exploring from your backyard or planning an all-night session, SkySafari 8 Pro gives you the clarity, precision, and reliability that serious observers depend on.

What’s New in Version 8

+ UI Themes - Customize your experience with five new UI color themes. Instantly change the look of the app with a fresh visual palette.

+ ASCOM ALPACA Camera Support - Connect and control ALPACA-compatible astronomy cameras directly from SkySafari.

+ SmartEye Support - Seamless integration with SmartEye for enhanced imaging workflows.

+ Image Gallery - Import your own images from AstroBin, FITS files, local storage, URLs, or an ALPACA camera. Includes basic editing tools.

+ Plate Solving - Quickly plate-solve imported images and place them directly onto the sky chart.

+ Lunar Surface Outlines - Explore the Moon like never before with detailed outlines for maria, craters, mountains, and more.

+ Appulses in Events Finder - Find precise moments when the Moon or planets pass close to the Pleiades, other planets, or stars of a chosen magnitude. Also includes transit and occultation search capabilities.

+ Rotatable FOV Indicator - Rotate the field of view to any angle - perfect for matching your camera orientation.

+ Observing Conditions (Premium) - Get observer-focused hourly forecasts, including best viewing windows, seeing index, and sky quality metrics.

If you're new to SkySafari 8 Pro, here’s what you can do:

+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more.

+ Travel Through Time - Simulate the sky up to 5 million years backward or forward. Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other events.

+ Telescope Control - Control your telescope and manage your observing sessions with advanced planning and logging tools. Supports ASCOM ALPACA, INDI, and StarSense Explorer.

+ Events Finder - Use the powerful search engine to find upcoming astronomical events visible from your location - tonight or far into the future.

+ Cloud Sync (Optional) - Securely back up observing data to LiveSky and access it across your devices or through LiveSky.com.

+ Augmented Reality (AR) Mode - View the sky with an AR overlay for an immersive experience.

+ Night Vision Mode - Preserve dark-adapted vision while you observe.

+ Orbit Mode - Leave Earth behind and fly through the solar system.

+ Galaxy View - See where deep-sky objects lie within the Milky Way.

Requires Android 12 or later.

Terms of Use: https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html

What’s new

Version 8.1.1.0 · Updated October 26, 2026

Features: - Connect SynScan mounts via the SynScan app - Find Gaia stars by bare source ID Improvements: - Corrected comet magnitudes - Catalog fixes: NGC 6144, Abell PNe, Local Group dwarfs - Downloaded Gaia/PGC catalogs load at launch Fixes: - Saved list items opening the wrong object - Equipment list reordering - Location shifting after event searches - Weather forecasts and eclipse paths - Image Cast night vision - Compass button on compass-less devices - Stability and performance

User reviews

Therick
Therick
Out of this world excellence.
Jamie Marino
Jamie Marino
so much fun to mess around with! Well designed and easy to navigate 😃
Nikul Suthar
Nikul Suthar
Excellent planetarium app
David Stevens
David Stevens
I don't really like the fact that I can't edit the tool bar while in portrait mode. That's the mode I lock the screen to. Please change this or tell me how I can change it without going to landscape mode.
Aaron Mellema
Aaron Mellema
Probably one of the best astronomy apps available. It includes pretty much all the objects you would ever want to observe and provides a lot of info and tools to plan you next session. Also great for astrophotography
Wonder Land
Wonder Land
onesky seem like not working after 22 june 2026 update. Update: I had reinstall the app and it worked again.

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