skysafari 5/6 pro

[faulksy]

hi guys. just wondering if im doing something wrong. when i use skysafari ( both versions do it) what im looking for jumps around all over the place, and nothing is in the right part of the sky. this happens on all phones even my latest phone. if i depress compass its ok, but looking for say m31 it will be in the wrong place.

when i connect to my dob all is good.

any ideas?

thanks

[Knighty2112]

If you press in the top right corner have you made sure you got the correct view selected so that the view is not flipped horizontally, vertically or both?

[wookie1965]

I use 6 pro really good software.

[Dark Vader]

I've got 6plus and it's great. I'd check the following:

Lat/ long/ elevation coordinates are accurate 

Your phone's compass is calibrated

Your phone's cover doesn't have a magnetic fastener. Sometimes that can interfere with it. Hope that helps 

Andy

 

[Pixies]

Turn off the compass and use it manually?

Seriously. That's not a smart-alec statement. 

[Scooot]

Hi Mike, 

I assume you’re talking about searching by pointing you’re phone at the Sky with the Sky Safari compass on. 
 

Switch to horizon mode if you’re not on it already, tap top left. Then wave your phone around in a figure of 8 for a bit. Point it roughly North and see if the indicator top left is showing approximately N360°. If so you should be good to go. If not I’m stuck I’m afraid.   

[faulksy]

1 hour ago, Knighty2112 said:

If you press in the top right corner have you made sure you got the correct view selected so that the view is not flipped horizontally, vertically or both?

cant find this on android. makes sense though

[wookie1965]

Mine just now 

[faulksy]

26 minutes ago, Scooot said:

Hi Mike, 

I assume you’re talking about searching by pointing you’re phone at the Sky with the Sky Safari compass on. 
 

Switch to horizon mode if you’re not on it already, tap top left. Then wave your phone around in a figure of 8 for a bit. Point it roughly North and see if the indicator top left is showing approximately N360°. If so you should be good to go. If not I’m stuck I’m afraid.   

yes richard. exactly that