# Xasteria: Astronomy Weather

> Astro Forecast - 7Timer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id985030722](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id985030722)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id985030722`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dimitrios Kechagias
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (59 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2015-10-28
- **Size:** 6.75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xasteria-astronomy-weather/id985030722)
- **Website:** [http://astro.ecuadors.net/xasteria/](http://astro.ecuadors.net/xasteria/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://astro.ecuadors.net/privacy-policy/](https://astro.ecuadors.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Xasteria is an ad-free Chrome extension for stargazers. It unites astronomical weather forecasts from 7Timer ASTRO and MET Norway with sky-condition data in one quick view, offering worldwide cloud cover, astronomical seeing, transparency, temperature, humidity, rain/snow, wind, and more. It also provides sun/moon rise and set times and moon phase.

In addition to weather, Xasteria includes tools for observing: aurora forecast, ISS passes, light-pollution maps, and quick access to external maps and imagery. It offers three display modes (7Timer icon/graphic, color-stripe, or raw text) and customizable icons and layers. The app is always ad-free; Xasteria Plus adds extra features like an Apple Watch app, Home Screen widgets, OpenWeather real-time forecasts, Apple Weather, night vision mode, lunar calendar, solar eclipse tools and more.

## Rankings

- #163,681 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise Xasteria as an easy-to-use, planning-focused astronomy weather tool with broad, multi-source data. The top positives are its planning utility and data coverage, which many users rely on to plan observing nights. Recurrent downsides center on UI readability and orientation: portrait-mode readability and a desire for better landscape support. A few users noted crashes or instability, but overall responses highlight strong value and ongoing developer responsiveness.

### Pros

- Easy to use and straightforward interface for astronomy weather planning.
- Comprehensive weather data for planning observing sessions (moon/sun rise and set, clouds, seeing, etc.).
- Strong planning tool that helps decide which nights to observe and allows easy forecast comparison.
- Multi-source forecasts and data integration (including NOAA satellite data and Clear Outside).
- Responsive development with useful updates and feature additions based on user feedback.

### Cons

- UI readability/accessibility issues in portrait mode and general orientation limitations; text/readout can be hard to read and not optimized for all users.
- Lack of landscape optimization and landscape support; portrait-focused UI requiring rotation and sometimes two-handed use.

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