Each app offers different features, so in the end it's a matter of personal preference or needs. Other often recommended apps are SkySafari and Stellarium. Where can I learn quick astronomy, identifying constellations, identifying things in the night sky? As for apps, feel free to try out my app Nightshift if you're on Android.Based on a comparison chart of the different version on this website: (you need scroll down to find it), To me, the pro version really added in more professional catalogs that you need a big telescope (at least 12 or 14 inch above at good site to see them). I think it depends on what scope do you have. Then you can use app like SkySafari on your phone/tablet to connect to your telescope/Nexus II, by doing this your telescope will be a 'Push-To' not 'Go-To'. Nexus II has its own WiFi network, which you can connect to with your phone/tablet. You need to connect your encoders to another device, like Nexus II (which what I have) or Nexus DSC Pro. This is the Encoder Kit, like this one here. If you want to to see what planets are visible in any given night without the need to scroll through the entire night, most astronomy apps like SkySafari have a 'Best of Tonight' feature that also lists the planets. Stellarium as suggested gives you the opportunity to see which planets are above the horizon at any given time. Where can I learn quick astronomy, identifying constellations, identifying things in the night sky?Īs for apps, feel free to try out my app Nightshift if you're on Android.It's a desktop only thing - there is I think an app with same name on iPad etc, but it's not related. New to the area- looking for advice on where to start?Ī couple of thoughts - for apps, I particularly like Stellarium (). Stellarium, which also has web and mobile versions comes to mind. Resources to preemptively check moon location. You can see how things move through the frame over the course of time.

By the way, the pictures were taken in a Bortle 4-5 zone, as far as I know.ĭownload stellariumand play around. I want to give you the RAW pictures so you can help me learn about processing. Probably Jupiter, but I'll suggest using something like Stellarium to be sure. I'd recommend using something like Stellarium to work out what bright objects were in that location. My moon was east of me and this was south of me. Can anyone tell me what I captured here? Using 25mm with a 3x optic.

Skysafari vs stellarium