Planisphere is an astronomy application that lets you use pinch and finger gestures to manipulate a map of the sky. As you zoom in finer detail comes into view. Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn atlases are also available on the App Store.

Planisphere alternatives

Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe

Take a mind-blowing 3D tour of the Universe with Professor Brian Cox as your guide. The official Wonders app by arrangement with the BBC.AWARDED APPSTORE BEST OF 2012 US AND UKNow for iPhone and iPad 1 - with added features: cause the supernova explosion of Betelgeuse Land on the surfaces of Mars, the Moon, Io and Enceledus Journey up from the smallest particles, past the moons and planets of the Solar System, out through the Oort Cloud to the Milky Way, past our Local Stars and out to distant galaxies before arriving, finally, at the edge of the known Universe. No identifiable information such as personal details, device identifier, location, is taken, nor will we use it for marketing or to contact you in any way.

  • size 396 MB

Star Charts by Wil Tirion

These are serious Star Charts Not a planetarium-type app suitable for beginners, but rather a very detailed series of charts of the night sky for observers using binoculars or a telescope. Prepared by famous celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, they present the entire sky in the form of 18 charts, 16 covering the equatorial region of the sky (8 each side of the celestial equator) and one for each of the Polar Regions. * Star numbers and deep sky object names.

  • size 47.5 MB

Sky Time

Sky Time is a simple app that displays Astronomy related times, including Julian Date and Universal Time. It also makes use of your devices ability to sense location to determine the Sidereal Time. * Pop-up descriptions of the times at your fingertips.

  • size 1.0 MB

SkySafari 4 Pro: Professional Telescope Astronomy! Explore Sun, Moon, Mars, Stars, Planets, and Satellites! Go where NASA space missions have not!

SkySafari has been upgraded For more information on the NEW SkySafari 5 Pro for iOS, visit SkySafariAstronomy.com or search for SkySafari 5 Pro in the App Store Looking for the ultimate astronomy app? Then SkySafari 4 Pro is the app for you Search from the largest object database of any astronomy app, including every solar system object ever discovered, enjoy seamless telescope control, and get NASAs latest Moons and Mars maps now in breathtaking high definition Searching for an app to control your telescope? Horizon Panoramas Angel Island, Mauna Kea Observatory, Uluru/Ayers Rock, Snowbird Summit, Trinity Alps, Yerba Buena Gardens, or customize your own Telescope Control Using your devices built-in WiFi and our SkyFi or SkyWire accessories (sold separately).

  • rating 4.80117
  • size 1.36 GB

Astrolabe Clock

Astrolabe Clock is an astronomical clock inspired by the astrolabe, an ancient astronomical instrument used to tell time and to predict the location of the Sun, stars and planets. This modern interpretation gives a view of the sky showing at a glance the time of day, day of year, and the location in the sky of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars. Astrolabe Clock also gives the time of sunrise and sunset, the phase of the Moon, transit times for the Sun, Moon, planets and stars, and can be used to show the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses.

  • rating 4.81818
  • size 1.6 MB