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About Armillary

Armillary — your pocket stargazing guide. Raise your phone to the sky and instantly identify the constellations, planets, and bright stars overhead. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or looking up for the very first time, Armillary makes stargazing effortless and fun. KEY FEATURES REAL-TIME SKY MAP Powered by your gyroscope and compass, the star map follows wherever you point. Constellation lines and planet labels are clear at a glance. AR STARGAZING Open your camera and watch constellation lines and celestial labels overlay the real night sky in real time — what you see is what's there. SEARCH & NAVIGATE Looking for a particular star or constellation? Type its name, follow the arrow, and locate your target with ease. TIME TRAVEL Drag the timeline to see the sky at any moment, past or future. Relive last night's meteor shower or preview next week's planetary conjunction. CELESTIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA Tap any object to see its name, apparent magnitude, distance, home constellation, and more. ASTRONOMICAL EVENT CALENDAR Meteor showers, solar and lunar eclipses, planets at opposition... See upcoming astronomical events at a glance, with reminder notifications so you never miss a spectacular sky. NIGHT MODE A full red-light filter protects your dark-adapted vision — designed for real observing out in the field. WORKS OFFLINE 9,000+ bright stars, all 88 constellations, and planetary ephemeris data are built in — no connection needed. Dark-sky sites rarely have signal, and that's exactly what Armillary was built for. Armillary is inspired by the armillary sphere devised by Zhang Heng, an astronomer of the Eastern Han dynasty (c. 78–139 CE) — one of humanity's earliest models of the celestial sphere. We hope to carry that same curiosity and wonder into the modern age.

What’s new

Version 1.3.0 · Updated July 16, 2026

What's new: • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tonight's stargazing index, moon phase, and ISS pass countdown • ISS pass Live Activity with a Dynamic Island countdown • Sky culture modes on the star map and AR: switch between the 88 Western constellations and traditional Chinese asterisms, or compare both • Apple Watch complications: moon phase and sunset countdown • Astronomical events calendar extended through 2036 • Minor improvements

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