Scan the Sky
Abigail Wise Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Scan the Sky is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Abigail Wise. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated June 25, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 4 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 25
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Scan the Sky
Scan the Sky is your ultimate live cosmic tracking and orbital discovery tool. Whether you are a casual stargazer or an avid astronomer, our real-time atmospheric and celestial data ensures you never miss a moment under the stars. Key Features: -Light Pollution Scouting Map: Tap anywhere on our interactive map to calculate regional skyglow degradation. Find the perfect Class 1 pristine dark sky site with our Bortle scale indicator. -Meteor Shower Index: Get real-time radiant tracking and peak activity alerts for major cosmic streams, from the Perseids to the Geminids. -ISS Live Tracking: Our orbital matrix tells you exactly when the International Space Station is flying overhead, including altitude, speed, and visibility flags. -Seasonal Constellation Guide: Beautiful vector mapping and historical lore for constellations tailored exactly to your GPS coordinates and the current season. -Space Weather Matrix: Live NOAA data streams alert you to active solar storms and geomagnetic Kp-index spikes so you can chase the aurora. -Live Cloud Cover & Lunar Projections: Open-Meteo forecasts combined with exact moon phase calculations ensure you only head out when the canopy is crystal clear.
App privacy
The developer, Abigail Wise, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
Used for: Product Personalization
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