Go Back   IceInSpace > Equipment > Mobile Astronomy Apps

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 08-12-2011, 06:09 AM
DJDD
Registered User

DJDD is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 936
SkySafari- Carina Software or Southern Stars?

Hello,

I notice that there are two different makers of SkySafari on teh iTunes store:

SkySafari/SkySafari Lite by Carina Software
and
SkySafari 3/SkySafari 3 Pro/SkySafari 3 Plus by Southern Stars

Which one woudl people recommend?

thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-12-2011, 06:23 AM
kustard's Avatar
kustard (Simon)
Great Sage == Heaven

kustard is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 734
The Carina Software version is the older version and no longer supported.

The recommended version are the SkySafari 3 series and it all depends on what you want to do with the app as to whether you get the basic versions of the plus/pro versions.

Personally I grabbed the Pro version because it's a decent price for what you get and for what it can do.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-12-2011, 06:49 AM
acropolite's Avatar
acropolite (Phil)
Registered User

acropolite is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,019
They're basically the same software, Carina and Southern Stars are the same company, I think Southern Stars may have been set up to market their hardware side. I can't remember which versions support the SkyFi and SkyWire interfaces, but if you're thinking of telescope control pick a version that works with those interfaces. Sky Safari is on special from time to time, a short while ago Pro was on special for around $30, if it's still at that price grab it while you can.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-12-2011, 07:00 AM
DJDD
Registered User

DJDD is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 936
thanks, everyone. it is on sale for $32 so i will get the Pro version tonight.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-12-2011, 07:43 AM
Omaroo's Avatar
Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
Let there be night...

Omaroo is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
No, they are most definitely not the same company - and there is a big difference in the two products.

Tim DeBenedictus and his team used to work for CarinaSoft developing "Voyager" for Mac and Windows. They started developing "Sky Voyager" for iDevices a couple of years ago for that same company. After some managerial issues within CarinaSoft, Tim et al left and formed their own company - Southern Stars. Here they developed Sky Voyager for iDevice which was renamed SkySafari some time later.

See the story from the man himself here: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...8/Main/4312056

Seems silly, but I gather that Southern Stars has allowed Carina to sell the defunct SkySafari v2 under its own name. If you look at the copyright info on iTunes, it states "Seller: Carina Software, ©Southern Stars." Consequently, SkySafari 3 states "Seller: Southern Stars, ©Southern Stars."

So, what Southern Stars sells is v3. At the end of the day, go for the Southern Stars offering, not Carina.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-12-2011, 07:48 AM
DJDD
Registered User

DJDD is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 936
thanks for confirming this further. will get it tonight.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 02:30 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Testar
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement