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Sky Map

Point your phone at the sky and know what you see.

Requires iOS 18.6+Version 1.1, updated August 17, 2026

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Identify what is above you

Sky Map names the stars, planets, constellations and deep-sky objects you point at, fully offline. It renders more than 115,000 real stars and all 88 constellations, aligned to your horizon.

Follow events as they happen

An ISS pass countdown and arc appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Meteor-shower peak nights and darkness countdowns are available as Live Activities too.

Made for real nights outside

  • A true 100% red night mode protects your dark adaptation on every screen.
  • The Stargazing Index gives one score from 0 to 10, based on clouds, Moon and light pollution.
  • Drag-to-align compass correction and magnetic-interference detection keep the view accurate.

Eight looks, everywhere

Choose among Realistic, Chart, Atlas, Red Night, Astro-photo, Aurora, Ink & Paper and Minimal Mono. Your style carries across the app, all 13 widgets and Apple Watch, where you also get wrist-guided ISS spotting.

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