What is iSkyGaze?
iSkyGaze is a web application that I wrote specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch. Once you tell the application where you are located, it will tell you when and where various celestial objects can be seen. This includes rise/set times, altitude, heading, brightness (magnitude), live data, the best time to see it and more. In addition to all the planets, Sun and Moon I have also included other objects like distant stars and nebula. More objects are being added all the time. The application was designed to allow even the most casual stargazer an easy way to identify what they can see from their location and plan a vewing session.
What do I need to run iSkygaze?
iSkyGaze is a web application that uses special tags and javascript that will only allow it to be viewed correctly on an iPhone or iPod Touch. It works over and EDGE or Wi-Fi connection.
How do I use iSkyGaze?
If you have one of these devices, it is easy to start using it. On your device, open the web browser (Safari) and enter in the following web address:
That's it! There is a tutorial/help section in the application to get you started. You can also view a video tutorial of the application on youtube by going here:
How Much does iSkyGaze Cost?
Free! I decided to release the application as ad-supported freeware.
How Does it Work?
iSkyGaze is actually a .NET application. All calculations on where an object is (or will be) are done within my program using standard astronomy algorithms based on Kepler's laws.
