Nightshift Stargazing

Name: Nightshift Stargazing
Rating: 4.659292 (14856 reviews)
Author: Waddensky Astronomy

By: Waddensky Astronomy

Stargazing forecast | Sky view & star chart | Events in the night sky

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-05-19

Features & Capabilities

Nightshift Stargazing is a free Chrome extension designed for both amateur and casual astronomers. It provides worldwide stargazing conditions and forecasts, a detailed sky view with star charts, and a comprehensive celestial event calendar including planets, meteor showers, moon phases, and eclipses. Users can explore over 15,000 deep-sky objects, access advanced visibility predictions tailored to their telescopes and binoculars, and receive notifications for the best observing times. The app also allows saving favorite stargazing locations for personalized weather and visibility updates. With clear sky and darkness forecasts, twilight diagrams, and in-depth celestial object data, Nightshift offers everything needed to plan and enhance night sky observations.

Whether you're looking to identify planets, track meteor showers, or view distant galaxies, Nightshift makes stargazing easier and more rewarding. With user-friendly features such as telrad finder charts and equipment-specific visibility calculators, it helps enthusiasts make the most of their astronomy sessions. Start exploring the night sky with Nightshift Stargazing and never miss an astronomical event again!

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

16.11 Last updated: 2024-03-23

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Creation date:

2018-02-05

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk

Size:

23.25MB

Email:

ni*****@waddensky.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-05-19

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Developed by:

Waddensky Astronomy

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waddensky.nightshift

Email:

ni*****@waddensky.com

Website:

http://www.waddensky.com/

User Reviews

Pros

User-friendly interface that provides quick access to essential information
Comprehensive features for stargazing, including visibility forecasts and celestial event timings
Allows users to customize and input telescope information for tailored guidance
Organized layout presents a lot of information clearly
Great for planning astrophotography and telescope trips

Cons

Forecasting accuracy has declined over time according to some users
Cloud coverage and viewing forecasts sometimes inaccurate
Wishing for a one-time purchase option to remove ads instead of subscriptions
Difficulty navigating the star map from the visible objects list
Notifications for events or reminders lacking

Recent reviews

The more I use this app, the more I'm enjoying it. So many features truly make it a "one-stop shopping" app for all things stargazing. Well done. *UPDATE: 12-19-24 My, how things can change. In just over a year, my experience with this app's forecasting abilities has taken a serious nosedive. It's gotten to the point that whatever it claims the Stargazing opportunities are for the evening, it generally means it'll be the opposite. Thankfully, I also use other apps that are far more reliable.

Ra*****, 2024-12-19

A very handy tool for keeping an eye on stargazing opportunities. I really like the design of the UI, it packs plenty of information into a neat and organized view that can tell me everything I need to know at a glance. It's quick to load and easy to navigate. This will definitely be the first app I check for planning any astrophotography or telescope trips.