Celestron SkyPortal for PC

★ ★ ★ Celestron SkyPortal Overview

What is Celestron SkyPortal?

Celestron’s planetarium app, SkyPortal, is an astronomy suite that allows users to explore the Solar System, stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, asteroids, comets, and satellites. The app provides a custom list of the best objects to observe based on the user’s location and time. It also allows users to simulate the night sky up to 100 years in the past or future, animate celestial events, and view photos and audio commentary to enhance the stargazing experience. SkyPortal can be connected to a compatible Celestron WiFi telescope for computerized telescope control.

Software Features and Description

1. Pair your device to your compatible Celestron WiFi telescope, align with Celestron’s patented SkyAlign™ technology, and you’re ready to explore! Identify objects instantly.

2. •Compass Mode (with compatible devices): Hold your device up to the sky for a real-time synchronized display of celestial objects – from star names, constellations, planets, to nebulae and galaxies.

3. When connected to a compatible Celestron WiFi telescope, you can automatically point the telescope to any object in the database and view it with great detail.

4. SkyPortal’s telescope alignment incorporates advanced mount modeling, providing better pointing accuracy than other telescope systems which rely on a dedicated computer.

5. •Control compatible Celestron WiFi telescopes with sophisticated mount modeling for quick and accurate go-to alignment.

6. Simulate the night sky and plan your observing session with a custom list of tonight’s best objects based on your exact time and location.

7. Look ahead to see when Jupiter’s Great Red Spot will be visible, animate transits, eclipses, and other celestial events.

8. View hundreds of photos or listen to more than four hours of audio narration to enhance your stargazing experience.

9. •Animate transits, conjunctions, eclipses, and other events with SkyPortal's Time controls.

10. Explore the Solar System, 120,000 stars, over 200 star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites—including the ISS.

11. Celestron’s newest planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky.

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Download and install Celestron SkyPortal on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Celestron SkyPortal	Get App ↲	317 3.61	Celestron, LLC

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Celestron SkyPortal 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 Celestron SkyPortal on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

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

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Celestron, LLC	3.61	3.5.0

Get Celestron SkyPortal on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Celestron, LLC	317	3.61

Download on Android: Download Android

Celestron SkyPortal functions

- Simulate the night sky up to 100 years in the past or future

- Custom list of the best objects to observe based on the user’s location and time

- Compass Mode for real-time synchronized display of celestial objects (with compatible devices)

- Control compatible Celestron WiFi telescopes with sophisticated mount modeling for quick and accurate go-to alignment

- Animate celestial events with SkyPortal's Time controls

- Night Vision mode to preserve eyesight after dark

- Hundreds of object descriptions to learn the history, mythology, and science of the heavens

- Browse hundreds of astronomical photographs and NASA spacecraft images

- Over 4 hours of audio commentary to guide users through the best celestial objects.

✔ Pros:

- Free app with no annoying advertising

- Offers many features similar to starwalk2

- Searches and uses current location

- Shows planets, stars, constellations, and more

- Offers audio descriptions of objects when clicked on

☹ Cons:

- Inaccurate pointer on the app when aligning with a telescope

- App won't consistently go-to and won't keep settings

- Cordwrap setting doesn't work and can cause issues with the telescope

- Inferior to other apps like SkySafari

- Celestron Wi-Fi module may not work well with this app

Top Pcmac Reviews

Works, but not as I want it to

By JOIN Cat-O-Rama (Pcmac user)

I finally got my first the app 6se telescope that is one of the Best purchases I’ve bought. With that, I also bought the WiFi module that connects to SkyPortal. For about five months I was trying to align the app to my telescope. The app estimates where your telescope is pointing for extra accuracy, but for an odd reason, my pointer on the app is nowhere close to where the telescope is actually pointing. Though this is a minor problem one may say, but because the pointer on the app is so inaccurate, whenever I try aligning, the second star always says that there was an error. The error was that the app says that the alignment for, say Jupiter, is impossible in that location. If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.
Junk

By Ridgesoar (Pcmac user)

This is a terrible downsized version of a great app (sky safari). It will not consistently go-to, it won't keep the settings that you've put in the hand controller (max elevation,cordwrap!etc.) the cordwrap setting doesn’t work—if you try to use this with your scope remote it will wrap itself to a grinding standstill. The only reason I have this is that it is the only thing offered with the app's Wi-fi module. I'm junking both the module and the program and going back to the Orion setup that allows use of SkySafari Newest view—-IF you have sky safari already you can use the Celstron wi-fi module by bypassing this junk and selecting “the app Wi-Fi “in the telescope drop down in the Telescope settings in SkySafari .It ties you in and works!! (Even though your scope is NOT a Wi-Fi scope)
Why all the poor reviews?

By Z-Leroy (Pcmac user)

This is a very nice app. Especially considering that it is free, has no annoying advertising, and has many features that are similar to starwalk2. It searches, uses current location, shows planets, stars, constellations, and much more. If one clicks on an object, it offers an audio description of the item. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
A software failure due to limited scope. Has drop out connection to my Celestron 1100 CPC.

By JEB137 (Pcmac user)

I ordered the module and assumed it was a problem with it. Sent it back for repair. In the meantime I purchased the Sky Safari module package and also the Sky Safari Pro app from apple App Store. Man did it ever work great!! Just received the repaired Sky Portal module. Still did not work. After reading other similar problems with the Sky Portal app., I must conclude that the app is overpriced at ‘free’. It appears that the app’s Sky Portal app is lacking the required software to fit the job required. Do not waste your valuable time on this app folks!!!