Astrospheric

Astrospheric

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Astrospheric: Advanced Sky Forecasting for Professionals

Maximize your time under the stars with the only tool that integrates smoke forecasts, transparency data, and CMC models. Get the precision tracking and ensemble cloud forecasts used by elite astronomers and astrophotographers.

Publisher

Daniel Fiordalis

Category

Weather

Downloads

108K+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

400

Locales

1

Precision Visualized

Discover the interface used by 108K+ users.

Astrospheric app interface showing a cloud cover map and detailed atmospheric forecast graphs for astronomers

Astrospheric app interface showing a cloud cover map and detailed atmospheric forecast graphs for astronomers

A map of the United States in the Astrospheric app showing transparency data overlay

A map of the United States in the Astrospheric app showing transparency data overlay

Astrospheric Pro interface showing multiple cloud model overlays on a weather map with astronomical forecast data

Astrospheric Pro interface showing multiple cloud model overlays on a weather map with astronomical forecast data

Astrospheric app screen showing a real time aurora forecast map and nowcast graphs

Astrospheric app screen showing a real time aurora forecast map and nowcast graphs

Screenshot of the Astrospheric app's astronomical clock interface displaying tracking data for celestial objects including the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy.

Screenshot of the Astrospheric app's astronomical clock interface displaying tracking data for celestial objects including the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy.

Community feed in the Astrospheric app showing shared astrophotography images of galaxies and the aurora borealis.

Community feed in the Astrospheric app showing shared astrophotography images of galaxies and the aurora borealis.

Astrospheric app interface showing the International Space Station path and sky map

Astrospheric app interface showing the International Space Station path and sky map

Precision Data for Every Session

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 108K+ users.

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Advanced Sky Transparency & Seeing

Go beyond basic cloud cover with exclusive CMC data and smoke integration to ensure crystal-clear imaging windows.

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Ensemble Cloud Forecasting

Compare major forecast models side-by-side with hourly updates so you never miss a perfect night or waste a trip.

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Site Mode & Mount Calibration

Quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount with precise local data, available even when you are off the grid without a connection.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Astrospheric.

Description

Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers, 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. More information on Astrospherics forecast domain can be found here: https://www.astrospheric.com/dynamiccontent/datadomain.html

Latest Version

14.0.4

Size

38.8 MB

First Released

Jan 25, 2017

Don't Leave Your Best Imaging Session to Chance

Join 100,000+ professional astronomers and societies who trust our CMC models and smoke-integrated transparency reports. Download the industry's most precise toolkit and never waste a clear night again.

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