Beginner with 200p dob which iPhone app to go with it ?

[yesteryeargames]

Hello i am a Beginner just ordered 200p skyliner dob

which iPhone app would you recommend to help me navigate the sky , ? Maybe one that used GPS ?

Please forgive me if this has been asked 1000 times I really appreciate the help I get from this excellent site ,

Tanks for your help

[Mentalmackem]

I use goskywatch on my iphone its very good!

[ben_e71]

I find skyview useful as well ... also lets you track the ISS

[yesteryeargames]

Skyview ,£1.99?

is that good enough for all the objects i can expect to see with the scope i am getting ?

[Oily]

Which Iphone is it as some apps don't work as they should on the 'older' ones

[Scooot]

Sky safari 3, you can create your own observation lists that highlight them with little circles on the screen of the night sky

[yesteryeargames]

I have an iPhone 5 , Is that the sky safari £1.99 version ? I live in south west England I want an app that can show me my night sky , Future events , maybe some sort of list I can tick off as I find things , thanks

[Oily]

I have an iPhone 5

Think you'll be alright then

[Scooot]

There's 3 versions, I use the middle version SS3 plus. The lite version was free which is probably ok for what you want.

[yesteryeargames]

Whats the difference between the 2? i dont mind paying £10 for something which will make my life allot easier, but if it has stuff on there im unlikely to see with my scope it might not bet the app.

[Scooot]

Can't remember, I only upgraded because the plus version has the telescope control. There's also more in depth descriptions of objects so in the free version they'll be some photos you can't see in the descriptions of objects. I'm really pleased with it and think its worth every penny but I do use it mostly on my iPad now so everything's easier to see.

[Scooot]

The free version (if its still free) will have loads of stuff you can't see with your scope, theres loads i cant see as wellI. i would download that one and then decide if that's good enough

[Steve Ward]

You would be MUCH better off buying a starchart or sky atlas and a Red torch to use with your dob . . .

Peering at the phone screen will ruin any dark adaption and spoil your view through the eyepiece . . . . .

Steve.

[Fordos Moon]

Scope Nights for predicting which nights coming up will be good for viewing, and Star Chart for holding up to the sky to find things! I've tried about a dozen but only use these now, and they are cheap and do all I need!!

[Scooot]

Everyone has their preferences and needs to try things. I have star charts and a red torch but rarely use the charts anymore. Most apps have a night vision mode. Maybe I get more benefit from the apps because I have more light pollution here. Even if you don't use them outside they're a great aid for information and planning viewing.

[yesteryeargames]

Any good free ones for weather ? or websites for that matter ? thanks

[dephelis]

You would be MUCH better off buying a starchart or sky atlas and a Red torch to use with your dob . . .

Peering at the phone screen will ruin any dark adaption and spoil your view through the eyepiece . . . . .

Steve.

Not if you make a red acetate cover from the screen of your iphone, it'll still detect your fingers.

My vote is on StarmapPro, haven't found another app that comes close to it yet.

[Scooot]

Weather - scope nights as mentioned, sky harbinger, sat 24 & 7 timer website, there's also a sat 24 app

[pel]

I find the best thing is to use a combination of a red torch and star charts and the Star Walk application. The Star Walk application has a Red light (dark adaption) option, but the search option is in normal light.

If you plan your nights viewing before hand by writing notes on your charts, you will waste less time later. Stellarium will show what objects are available at what time, but you will have to work out if they are blocked in your location.

Perry.

[Morgai]

I have also use StarWalk and have found this very usefull. The options for night adaption, and magnitude I find very usefull