Astronomy: Sky Map

Plan your night with Sky Map: personalized targets, an interactive sky map, and astronomy weather. Follow space launches and missions too.

Astronomy is your observing companion, from planning your evening to choosing your equipment. With Sky Map, discover the most interesting objects to observe based on your location, the date, sky conditions and your equipment. Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, clusters and other wonders of the sky are presented with their visibility times, position and tailored advice. Explore the interactive sky map, search for an object and locate it from your observing site. Prepare your target lists, organize your session, then keep a complete observing journal with your notes, photos and sketches. A large catalog remains available offline so you can continue planning or carrying out your observations in the field. Astronomy also brings together the essential information you need to choose the best time: cloud cover, transparency, seeing, wind, darkness, light pollution and the Moon’s influence. The lunar planner shows the phase, brightness, and moonrise and moonset times. Follow space exploration through a dedicated timeline featuring launches, comets, scientific missions and major events. Add your favorite topics, view their calendar and turn on the notifications that interest you. In the field, take advantage of tools designed for astronomers: a compass, spirit level, polar alignment assistant, night vision mode, and connectivity with selected compatible telescopes and mounts. The app also helps you choose your equipment. Browse the Astronomy Store, compare products and their variants, check availability and order directly from the app. You can also explore listings for pre-owned equipment and discover astronomy clubs near you. Main features: • Sky Map: recommendations tailored to your location, equipment and observing conditions • Interactive sky map with search and time travel • Catalog of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and clusters • Detailed information about object visibility and position • Target lists and session planning • Observing journal with notes, photos and sketches • Export and sharing of observing sessions • Astronomy weather: clouds, seeing, transparency, wind and darkness • Light pollution and the Moon’s influence • Lunar planner with phases, moonrise, moonset and brightness • Calendar of launches, missions, comets and space events • Favorites and personalized notifications • Maps, schedules, alerts and safety advice for solar eclipses • Compass, spirit level and polar alignment assistant • Night vision mode to preserve your dark adaptation • Connection and guidance for compatible telescopes • Astronomy store with shopping cart and order tracking • Listings for pre-owned equipment • Map and calendar of local astronomy clubs
Whether you observe with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, or are planning an astrophotography session, Astronomy helps you better understand the sky, choose the right time and make the most of every night of observing. Some features require an internet connection, location permission, an account or compatible equipment.