SkySafari 8 Pro

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Everyone
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Smooth access remains the main highlight of SkySafari 8 Pro. Simulation Curriculum Corp. delivers the ultimate system for APPzone fans. Find extra details via Education.

How To Resolve Startup Issues SkySafari 8 Pro

SkySafari 8 Pro sets a new standard for mobile astronomy. Built on the most complete astronomical database ever put on a phone, it delivers unmatched accuracy, powerful observing and planning tools, seamless telescope and Alpaca camera control, and a beautifully refined interface. Whether you're exploring from your backyard or planning an all-night session, SkySafari 8 Pro gives you the clarity, precision, and reliability that serious observers depend on.

What’s New in Version 8

+ UI Themes - Customize your experience with five new UI color themes. Instantly change the look of the app with a fresh visual palette.

+ ASCOM ALPACA Camera Support - Connect and control ALPACA-compatible astronomy cameras directly from SkySafari.

+ SmartEye Support - Seamless integration with SmartEye for enhanced imaging workflows.

+ Image Gallery - Import your own images from AstroBin, FITS files, local storage, URLs, or an ALPACA camera. Includes basic editing tools.

+ Plate Solving - Quickly plate-solve imported images and place them directly onto the sky chart.

+ Lunar Surface Outlines - Explore the Moon like never before with detailed outlines for maria, craters, mountains, and more.

+ Appulses in Events Finder - Find precise moments when the Moon or planets pass close to the Pleiades, other planets, or stars of a chosen magnitude. Also includes transit and occultation search capabilities.

+ Rotatable FOV Indicator - Rotate the field of view to any angle - perfect for matching your camera orientation.

+ Observing Conditions (Premium) - Get observer-focused hourly forecasts, including best viewing windows, seeing index, and sky quality metrics.

If you're new to SkySafari 8 Pro, here’s what you can do:

+ Point & Identify - Hold your device to the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, and more.

+ Travel Through Time - Simulate the sky up to 5 million years backward or forward. Animate meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and other events.

+ Telescope Control - Control your telescope and manage your observing sessions with advanced planning and logging tools. Supports ASCOM ALPACA, INDI, and StarSense Explorer.

+ Events Finder - Use the powerful search engine to find upcoming astronomical events visible from your location - tonight or far into the future.

+ Cloud Sync (Optional) - Securely back up observing data to LiveSky and access it across your devices or through LiveSky.com.

+ Augmented Reality (AR) Mode - View the sky with an AR overlay for an immersive experience.

+ Night Vision Mode - Preserve dark-adapted vision while you observe.

+ Orbit Mode - Leave Earth behind and fly through the solar system.

+ Galaxy View - See where deep-sky objects lie within the Milky Way.

Requires Android 12 or later.

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Privacy Policy: https://www.livesky.com/privacy.html
Professional Award-Winning Astronomy Star Map App With Telescope Control
Updated on
Aug 18, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

153 reviews
Tom Beauchamp
June 25, 2026
update: already had reached out to support but there still has been no reply to the ticket. updated to latest version, now says "unable to import image" along with "unrecognized file type". it shouldn't be opening for .wav files at all. app associated itself with .wav files for some stupid reason, but then crashes with "unrecognized file type". the "open supported links" option is already disabled, but this app still was opening .wavs so ended up having to uninstall the app to fix it.
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Simulation Curriculum Corp.
June 25, 2026
Hello, thank you for your feedback. Please update to the latest version. If this issue persists, please reach out to us on https://support.simulationcurriculum.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/7131319162263-SkySafari-Android-Apps so that we can resolve this
Roberto Giana
May 1, 2026
Basically a great app. I love it! But version 8 still has some bugs that need to be ironed out. Once they are solved I will raise my rating to a 5 star. First install crashed permanently after updating the databases. Needed to scrap all the data and reinstall it. Now it runs stable. Currently I can't enter anything into the search field, when night vision is active. I can as soon as the night vision is disabled. Logging into livesky was somewhat of an endless loop.
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Family Hooper
May 3, 2026
The huge star and deep sky database is very impressive on SkySafari 8 Pro. I was hoping to be able to plate solve imported images so that I could identify faint galaxies in them. Unfortunately so far plate solving has not worked for any of my images, even remote platesolving with a premium subscription that gives me access to starpx. SkySafarihas some amazing and unique features, it's just a shame that I can't get plate solving to work.
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What’s new

Fixes:
- 2026 Eclipse Event data (was displaying the 2024 eclipse)