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Celestron SkyPortal
Celestron’s SkyPortal app is a comprehensive planetarium application that offers a unique and immersive way to explore the night sky. With access to the Solar System, over 120,000 stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and various celestial objects, including asteroids, comets, and satellites like the ISS, SkyPortal provides everything needed for an exciting stargazing experience.
One of the key features of SkyPortal is the ability to simulate the night sky based on the user's exact time and location. This allows users to plan their observing sessions and create a custom list of the best objects to observe. The app also offers the ability to look ahead and see when significant events such as Jupiter's Great Red Spot will be visible, and even animate transits, eclipses, and other celestial events.
With the app's Compass Mode, users can hold their device up to the sky to see a real-time synchronized display of celestial objects, including star names, constellations, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. SkyPortal can also be connected to compatible Celestron WiFi telescopes, allowing for automatic pointing and detailed viewing of objects in the app's database.
SkyPortal provides a wealth of educational materials to enhance the stargazing experience, including hundreds of object descriptions that delve into the history, mythology, and science behind each celestial object. The app also offers access to hundreds of astronomical photographs and NASA spacecraft images, as well as over four hours of audio commentary to guide users through the best celestial objects.
For those with a compatible Celestron WiFi telescope, SkyPortal offers sophisticated mount modeling for quick and accurate go-to alignment. By pairing the app with the telescope and utilizing Celestron's patented SkyAlign™ technology, users can easily identify objects and have their telescope automatically center them in the eyepiece. The app's telescope alignment feature incorporates advanced mount modeling, providing better pointing accuracy than other telescope systems.
Overall, Celestron's SkyPortal app revolutionizes the way we experience the night sky by offering a comprehensive suite of features and functionalities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced stargazer, this app is a valuable tool for exploring and understanding the wonders of the universe.