AstraView
Mark Chenoweth Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
AstraView is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Mark Chenoweth. Rated 5.0/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0. Updated May 8, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 30 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 8
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About AstraView
AstraView transforms stargazing from guesswork into discovery. Whether you're a curious beginner with binoculars or an experienced observer with a telescope, AstraView tells you exactly what to look at and when. SMART RECOMMENDATIONS, NOT JUST DATA Every night, AstraView analyzes your specific situation—where you are, what equipment you have, what's blocking your view, and what you're interested in—then ranks celestial objects so you know what's truly worth observing. No more wondering if that galaxy is visible from your backyard or whether your telescope can resolve that nebula. YOUR HORIZON MATTERS Other apps assume a perfect 360-degree view. AstraView lets you capture your actual horizon using AR or a quick manual setup. Trees blocking the east? House to the south? AstraView accounts for it, only recommending objects you can actually see from where you stand. POINT AND DISCOVER Activate AR mode and point your iPhone at the sky. The interactive star map shows exactly what's above you in real-time as you move your device. Scrub through time to see where objects will be later tonight. WEATHER BUILT FOR ASTRONOMY Cloud cover is the enemy of stargazing. AstraView provides astronomy-specific weather forecasts that identify your best observing windows—those precious clear-sky periods when conditions are right. MULTIPLE SITES, ONE APP Save different observing locations with their own equipment setups and horizon profiles. Compare visibility across sites to choose where to observe tonight. KEY FEATURES • Personalized nightly recommendations based on your location and equipment • Horizon-aware visibility that accounts for trees, buildings, and terrain • Augmented reality star map with time scrubbing • Astronomy weather forecasts with clear-sky window identification • Moon phase tracking with sky brightness impact • 10,000+ celestial objects including planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and clusters • Personal observing list with multi-location visibility tracking • Equipment profiles for naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes • Planetary conjunction and meteor shower alerts • Home screen widgets and daily notification forecasts PRICING AstraView is free to download with full feature access. The free tier includes 1 observing location with 1 vantage point. AstraView Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks unlimited observing locations and unlimited vantage points per location. Pro purchases are tied to your Apple ID and restore automatically on new devices. Family Sharing is supported.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
6 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated May 8, 2026
Notification bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, Mark Chenoweth, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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