Astrospheric

Astrospheric

By Daniel Fiordalis

  • Category: Weather
  • Release Date: 2017-01-25
  • Current Version: 10.5.6
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 26.23 MB
  • Developer: Daniel Fiordalis
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 9.1
Score: 4.74409
4.74409
From 254 Ratings

Description

Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers in the Continental US and Canada, and supports hundreds of astronomical societies with tools that help members stay connected. Are you using what the pros use? Features • 84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast • CMC astronomy data updated every 6 hours (no other service provides this data) • Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro) • Extended cloud forecast • Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro) • International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times • Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report • Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing • Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity • Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon • Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro) • Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data Astronomical Societies • Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members. • Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members Site Mode • Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount • Available even if you don’t have a network connection Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more! • Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access. • The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www.astrospheric.com/privacypolicy.php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms. PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii.

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Reviews

  • GREAT app

    5
    By Tori O
    What a great app!
  • Excellent

    5
    By BelayOn
    An absolute necessity for astrophotography. A true service.
  • Not Accurate for Forecasts or Current Conditions

    2
    By Nine-hole Shooter
    I like the user interface of this app, and of course it provides a lot of information that could be useful to astronomers. But I’m surprised that it gets such good ratings from astronomers. On most occasions, the forecast has simply been wrong. It seems to also be wrong in real time — for example, it’ll be 100% cloudy outside but this app will show a blue box and report 0% cloud cover at that time. My GPS location is correct, but it just keeps reporting conditions that are not correct. As a result, I don’t find it useful for predicting stargazing conditions. The app itself is laid out nicely though, so if they could improve their weather source I think this would actually be a great app.
  • Zero prediction reliability - don’t waste time

    1
    By VtTerri
    Been trying to use this for years but it has a perfect zero reliability in Predicting cloud cover in the northeast. If I could give it a zero I would. I’ve put in Reports of the issue but what does the app developer do, nothing but think you should now pay for the worst forecasting imaginable!! Do t waste your time or money.
  • Three forecast models combined!

    5
    By ÆtherScythe
    I love this app! It is my go-to for checking the astronomy forecast. The free version provides a highly detailed forecast based on the Canadian weather model. The forecast is updated every 6 hours. The detailed forecast covers roughly the next three days. (The extended forecast goes out much farther but with fewer details and that is understandable because it is much more difficult to predict.) The 'Pro' tier (in-app purchase) combines two additional models to produce an "ensemble" forecast based on Canadian, North American, and European models (color coded so you know which model is forecasting clouds). I can't count the times I'd check a forecast, get the all-clear, and show up to a cloudy sky. Thanks to the ensemble forecast, if all forecasts agree that it will be clear ... you are probably in the clear. (The Pro tier is also ad-free) The ensemble forecast feature is also available to astronomy clubs and star parties at no cost if you qualify (that tier still has ads but you do get the ensemble forecasts). It is nice that the author extends this to clubs and star parties that do public outreach to share their passion for the night sky.
  • This is a subscription app, not a purchase app

    1
    By ElsewhereIsHere
    I don’t like paying subscriptions. I’ll only make a onetime purchase. It’s just not worth a subscription for occasional use. Deleting app.
  • Powerful and easy to use!

    5
    By jesspaugh
    Interface has an amazing amount of data at a glance. An irreplaceable resource to help me figure out where and when I can shoot with my telescope.
  • Awesome Awesome Awesome

    5
    By RammyRammyRammy
    Fantastic app, it was built with love and intention. Works like a charm.
  • Astropheric

    2
    By PEdwardM
    I love this app, but the cloud motion aspect is terrible sometimes even with a good cell signal. For example, I can watch a Netflix movie on my cell phone right this moment, but the animation part of Astrospheric won't work. This is unacceptable for those of is that take our astrophotography to remote dark sights. This aspect really needs to improve.
  • Very useful, but getting ads

    4
    By blueplanetphoto
    I really like the usefulness of this app. I don’t waste time putting up equipment and can plan my astrophotography sessions with a good deal of confidence. My only complaint is I have a pro subscription but continue to see ads. What’s up with that? Would have given 5 stars otherwise.

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