SkySafari for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ Sky Overview

What is Sky? SkySafari is a planetarium app that allows users to locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects. It offers an immersive stargazing experience with interactive information and rich graphics. The app is easy to use and fits in your pocket, making it a perfect stargazing companion under the night sky. The app is available for iOS 15 and iPhone 13.

Software Features and Description

1. + Hold your device up, and SkySafari will find stars, constellations, planets, and more! The star chart updates automatically with your real time movements for the ultimate stargazing experience.

2. + Pronounce - “Yoor-a- nus”, not “Your-anus”? The pronunciation guide in SkySafari will help you learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects from different categories such as stars, constellations and planets.

3. + See an eclipse now, in the past or in the future! Simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years in the past or in the future! Animate meteor showers, comet approaches, transits, conjunctions, and other celestial events with SkySafari’s Time Flow.

4. Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects.

5. + 120,000 stars; over 200 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies; all major planets and moons, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS).

6. Expanded information has been designed to help plan your night and includes Moon & Sun info, calendar curations, and the best positioned deep sky and solar system objects.

7. + Learn about the history, mythology, and science of the heavens! Browse from hundreds of object descriptions, astronomical photographs, and NASA spacecraft images in SkySafari.

8. + Plus unlock the SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features: massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, light pollution map and more.

9. Packed with interactive information and rich graphics, discover why SkySafari is your perfect stargazing companion under the night sky.

10. + Galaxy View - Visualize the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way.

11. This feature highlights objects in the sky chart and indicates with a number how many users are observing a particular object.

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Download and install SkySafari on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Sky	Get App ↲	16,307 4.72	Simulation Curriculum Corp.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install SkySafari app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Sky on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Sky"
The search will reveal the SkySafari app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Sky is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Sky.
Now enjoy Sky on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Simulation Curriculum Corp.	4.72	7.3.6

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Sky Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Sky,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Sky" » then Click "Install".
- SkySafari will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Sky on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $2.99 on Mac	Simulation Curriculum Corp.	16307	4.72

SkySafari functions

- Augmented Reality (AR) mode to blend a simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings

- OneSky feature to see what other observers are looking at in real-time

- Sky Tonight section to see what’s visible in your sky tonight

- Orbit Mode to travel to the planets, moons, and stars

- Guided Audio Tours to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens

- Galaxy View to visualize the 3-D location of stars and deep sky objects in our Galaxy the Milky Way

- Pronunciation guide to learn how to correctly pronounce the names of celestial objects

- Time Flow to simulate the night sky from anywhere on Earth many years in the past or in the future

- Sky Calendar to stay up-to-date with all major sky events every day

- 120,000 stars; over 200 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies; all major planets and moons, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites including the International Space Station (ISS)

- Animated meteor showers with complete viewing information & spectacular graphics

- Night Vision to preserve your eyesight after dark

- Apple Maps Integration to choose your location from a built-in Maps view

- Horizon Panoramas to choose from beautiful built-in vistas or customize your own

- Advanced Search to find objects using properties other than their name

- SkySafari Premium Subscription to access amazing features such as a massive deep sky database, events, curated news and articles, connected stargazing features, light pollution map, and more.

- SkySafari 7 Plus and SkySafari 7 Pro for even more features and telescope control.

✔ Pros:

- Built-in GPS feature allows for easy mapping of the sky

- Dynamic clock feature and other planning tools are useful for short and long term planning

- Search feature with representative images is helpful for locating objects

- Premium versions integrate with desktop version

- App is great for home astronomy and has a lot of information and features to explore

☹ Cons:

- App can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate for some users

- Help files can be unclear and there are graphic glitches with the Apollo addition

- Voice control feature is still in progress and not fully functional

- Upgrade features are not clearly explained

- App returns to last viewed location and there is no easy way to center on current zenith

- Search feature is missing some popular objects, such as certain nebulae.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Too much unclear

By Kevin_in_cs (Pcmac user)

Looks like a good app, and I was trying to decide whether to upgrade to Plus while the discount was available (or possibly even Pro)—but there are Help files that are unclear, graphic glitches with the Apollo addition, and the voice control (though I understand it’s in “progress”) doesn’t work even with the example commands listed. It’s less than clear what new features are available in the upgrade version, other than the free Apollo add-in—which I already purchased. So I don’t have enough reason (at least not enough clear reason) to upgrade, especially when I’m having trouble with features already available. I’ll definitely keep the app on my phone and use it. Perhaps it’s just me; but, regardless, if I’m already having trouble, there’s little point inviting more. All the basic features seem to work fine, and I’d still recommend the basic app for others—perhaps those who might have better luck (or even sufficient skill) to use it more effectively.
All you need besides a telescope

By Dobie Acres (Pcmac user)

This App goes with me every time I take a telescope out (which is every clear night). Whether in your own backyard or out on excursion companion, especially when installed on a mobile device with a larger display, as long as you have the built-in GPS of your device (and assuming you have some sort of signal) you can literally swing your tablet/device around and get a map of the this app. Then you can program the GoTo of your telescope, slew to either Alt/Az coordinates or RA/Dec, or just swing a pair of binoculars. The dynamic clock feature, and several features whether built in or the optional subscriptions are good for short and long term planning. The Search with a representative image with "Locate" feature is a plus for determining if you can swing your telescope to a point before you decide to try. I believe premium versions of this App integrate with the desktop version. Maybe it would also import and export lists and logs. To make best use of this App, learn about the limits of your telescope and your night this app (light pollution) so that you can set magnitude (darkness) limits for stars and other objects in the Settings. Ok maybe you'll only have 10,000 objects that are visible, but it helps with screen clutter. I also set the Milky Way, horizon and Constellation features and the display becomes aesthetically pleasing.
A little disappointing

By Longeyes (Pcmac user)

My initial reaction was a little disappointed. The app returns to wherever I last looked. There doesn’t seem to be an easy way to get back to the this app overhead at today’s date and time. Would be nice to have something to center on the current zenith. Also when I used the search feature the app did not have many of the objects I would have expected to be included. Many of the popular nebulae are missing. For example the horse head nebula. I tried searching for the common name and the official designation. The add-in purchase of cosmos does not appear to add those objects. If it did, I would probably purchase the add-in. Overall, I was disappointed. I have several other astronomy apps installed and this one is slightly different but at first experience, does not seem to be any better than the others. I do not own a telescope that supports “control”, so this app safari pro is not an appropriate purchase.
So much to do in the App, little overwhelming!

By #AuntMeme (Pcmac user)

Incredible App, I could spend days looking at everything, between what is in the App and all of the astronomy sites connected to it! So much to it/to learn that I do find it a little overwhelming (I began with another AR App before this one which may be attributing to why?)! Personally, for me I think pop ups of “how to” info and facts which could be shut off when you felt you could remember how to do everything would be great- it’s hard to remember or make sense of everything I read when I close out of the pages that tell you how to do everything. Great App 👏🏼 you can tell a lot of hard work went into creating it. Perfect for home astronomy