Bright Comets

Name: Bright Comets
Rating: 4.3 (153 reviews)
Author: Hanno Rein

By: Hanno Rein

Easily find comets in the sky

Features & Capabilities

Bright Comets helps you locate the brightest comets currently visible from your location. Simply point your device at the sky and watch for the red target marker to identify the comet.

Powered by your location and NASA JPL Horizons ephemerides, it calculates accurate positions for real-time sky tracking, making comet finding easy for beginners and seasoned observers alike.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Navigation & Mapping

By:

Hanno Rein

Rating:

4.30

(153)

Version:

9.6 Last updated: 2024-11-21

Version code:

870572964

Creation date:

2020-07-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

22.98MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 130,529 ▲ 7

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Developed by:

Hanno Rein

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bright-comets/id1523594527

User Reviews

Users largely praise Bright Comets for quickly locating the comet and easy use, but reliability and calibration issues exist, affecting accuracy. Weather can hinder usefulness, and many request extra features like a trajectory view and in-app photo capture.

Pros

Accurately locates the comet and provides clear directional guidance.
Very easy to use with a simple interface.
Helps identify the comet and distinguish it from stars.
Free to use, with no subscription required.
Proven useful in real field conditions; users can spot the comet quickly with it.

Cons

Unreliable at times; multiple reports of the app not working or showing nothing.
Calibration/accuracy issues; compass and location can be inaccurate unless properly calibrated.
Performance depends on weather; cloudy skies limit usefulness.
Missing features like a trajectory view and in-app photo capture as cited by users.

Recent reviews

I just wish it showed a trajectory so I could get an idea of when the comet will be visible for me.

by Ca*****, 2024-04-01

Just what I needed! I was trying to figure out what this green “star” was over the roof of the neighbors house was as it wasn’t really moving it’s position. (These are new homes and the view it from the commode in the early hours.) I though I was maybe hallucinating from COVID, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it was a comet!! This app helped me confirm EXACTLY which one it is. Thank you!!