ipad astronomy

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #1 23-05-2014, 01:46 PM

I bit the bullet and bought my daughter (me !!

) an ipad with retina display to use.
Now, when I get it back from her I can look at my stuff on it - what are folks loading on theirs re. Astro software?
I have Sky Safari on my phone already
Anyone tried the SKYX for ipad out?
any other recommendations ?

Graz

Amaranthus (Barry) · #2 23-05-2014, 01:51 PM

I use Sky Safari Pro as my default - terrific implementation on the iPad.

Another on that I use all the time is "AstroAid". http://www.ilanga.com/astroaid/

Perfect for planning AP and visual, by getting your FOV just right (and giving an expectation of what you'll see -- covering all the Messier, Caldwell, IC and NGC).

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #3 23-05-2014, 02:02 PM

That second one I have never seen before -thanks matey I will get that as well.

traveller (Bo) · #4 23-05-2014, 02:05 PM

Did you get the regular ipad or the mini Graham?
I was the winner of a basic 16gb ipad mini and would like to turn that to my "astropad"
I use a great app called Willy Weather on my iphone, has the usual temp, rain etc, but also moon phases and tide info. But it doesn't work on the ipad.
Also, I am pretty sure the wifi/bluetooth modules sold by Cathy (Coldknights) would work with Sky Safari, but others may have first hand experience with this.
Bo

coldknights (Cathy) · #5 23-05-2014, 02:16 PM

Hi Bo and others,
Thank You for the mention !
Apple is Wifi only for iPads and works fine with SkySafari 4 pro !

If you have A wifi unit of ours it will works with both iPad or Android.

Cathy ( ColdKnights )

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #6 23-05-2014, 02:22 PM

Hi Cathy, I believe your WIFI unit only works on EQ 6 CGEM etc type mounts -is that correct?
(I Have a PMX)

coldknights (Cathy) · #7 23-05-2014, 02:37 PM

Hi Graham,
If you have the pinouts of the RS232 we can custom make a cable up From the WIFI to the PMX mount.

With the mount you have don't SB have there own WIFI you plug in to the main board !

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MMhk54tCS1M

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #8 23-05-2014, 02:48 PM

I didn't know that !! (Wisky)

coldknights (Cathy) · #9 23-05-2014, 02:52 PM

$225 USD plus postage and you can only use it on SB MX ,ME mounts and can not plug it in to other brands .
Where our one is $130 and can adapt to other mounts as well as your PMX ! Just a different cable is needed ...

Looks like only pc,mac,iPad