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.

Star Charts by Wil Tirion alternatives

SkySafari 5 Plus

SkySafari 5 Plus is more than the basic astronomy app, and this is its best version yet Its a full-featured space simulator with telescope control. Note that there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari Plus to Pro. Horizon Panoramas choose from six beautiful built-in vistas, or customize your own For even more features, and a gigantic database aimed at the most dedicated amateur or professional astronomer, check out SkySafari 5 Pro

  • rating 4.64103
  • size 655 MB

Moon Atlas

Explore a 3D globe of the MoonMoon Atlas is an astronomy application that lets you use pinch and finger gestures to manipulate a 3D globe of the Moon. This is a rendered sphere and not a static map image. Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn atlases are also available on the App Store Also there is Planisphere, a star charting app, available on the App Store If you fancy trying to land on the Moon, try Apollo Eagle, a simulation of the last 50,000 feet of the Apollo 11 landing.

  • size 66.0 MB

Planisphere

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.

  • size 6.8 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

SkySafari 5 Pro

SkySafari 5 Pro is the ultimate astronomy app. It has the largest database of any astronomy app, includes every solar system object ever discovered and offers flawless telescope control. Horizon Panoramas choose from 12 hi-res vistas, or customize your own

  • rating 4.7195
  • size 1.92 GB