SkyViewĀ® Lite

3,8
56,1K reviews
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Editors' choice
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PEGI 3
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About this app

You don't need to be an astronomer to find stars or constellations in the sky, just open SkyViewĀ® Free and let it guide you to their location and identify them. SkyView Free is a beautiful and intuitive stargazing app that uses your camera to precisely spot and identify celestial objects in sky, day or night. Find popular constellations as they fade in and out while you scan across the sky, locate planets in our solar system, discover distant galaxies, and witness satellite fly-bys.

***Google Editor's Choice 2017***

Features:

• Simple: Point your device at the sky to identify galaxies, stars, constellations, planets, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location.
• Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters.
• Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night.
• Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it’s exact location in the sky on any date and time.
• Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times.
• Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks.
• Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying!
• Supports Space Navigatorā„¢ binoculars, spotting scope, and telescopes.

What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!
Updated on
29 Apr 2025

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.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3,7
54,8K reviews
A Google user
25 April 2019
What a superb app! I have tried many apps similar to this however this one beats them all hands down. It's uncluttered menu system; fresh, incredibly beautiful graphics; subtle music (that you CAN turn off-watch and learn other app developers) and general ease of use. I use it most evenings and in the UK we have a lot of cloud cover so this app is invaluable. I cannot recommend this app highly enough. Great work all involved.
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Nick Watts
15 June 2020
I got a pair of binoculars as a gift and this app (recommendation) was included in the package. Using it with the mount is in need of greater calibration as images are (sometimes) way off but, overall, I love this app!! I'm pretty sure I used to have the "pro" version when I first used the link provided, however, the free version that I now have is great for casual viewing. For satellites and the ISS I use a website that allows you to plan viewings ahead of time. ****
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Raz Razzy
12 November 2022
At first this seemed helpful when identifying a particularly bright star however when I moved the phone 90° the same view kept swinging round. Sometimes I didn't know which was correct and sometimes, (due to the position of the Moon), O could see that it couldn't be right. I recently calibrated my phone for another app so sadly I might as well uninstall this. On the positives, nthe settings are really easy to use to choose whether to have music or the art etc.
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What's new

Dear Stargazer,
This version fixes minor bugs.
Best,
Terminal Eleven