Redshift now available for iDevices

[RS_team]

- iOS5 compatibility
- Eclipse shadows for any Planet<-->Moon pair
- Many invisible things for better performance and for future updates
- Background from rear camera in Follow Sky mode (not very usefull feature, just for fun)

[rogerg (Roger)]

Is there a way to add comets to Redshift on the iPad?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Doesn't look like it Roger. Pretty limiting.

SkySafari:

[RS_team]

Originally Posted by rogerg

Is there a way to add comets to Redshift on the iPad?

No at the moment and this is not forever

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Doesn't look like it Roger. Pretty limiting.
SkySafari:...

Ok, too little space for SkySafari screens in native threads.
Want to motivate us? I think this http://users.tpg.com.au/vtabur/2011w3/2011w3.htm works better

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by RS_team

No at the moment and this is not forever


Ok, too little space for SkySafari screens in native threads.
Want to motivate us? I think this http://users.tpg.com.au/vtabur/2011w3/2011w3.htm works better

That's great, but Roger was looking for it in an iPad app and the comet is here - today. I put up the screen shot because it shows the comet in question, and this could help Roger out with his immediate requirement.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Thanks Chris & RS_team. Every app can't do everything, I'm happy to accept each has its limitations, always room for more than one. Just like astro clubs and forums

[RS_team]

[Polmear (Tim)]

Originally Posted by wmzaphod

Redshift is my fav although I like Distant Suns too.......

They still have Distant Suns?
Wow - I had that umm close to 20 years ago on the Amiga.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Feature request for Redshift on iOS:

I often want an equatorial grid displayed. Ideally the grid would continue all the way to the poles to show exact north & south.

[RS_team]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/redsh...15282894?mt=12

It's based on iOS version with some additions:
- extended date range 1000AD - 3000AD
- 2.5M stars (Tycho)
- Object download/update (bright satellites, comets, asteroids)
- Sky Diary (events, solar & moon eclipses at arbitrary date range)
- Dictionary (offline info)
Supported languages at the moment: English, Deutsch

Originally Posted by rogerg

Feature request for Redshift on iOS:
I often want an equatorial grid displayed. Ideally the grid would continue all the way to the poles to show exact north & south.

Planned but I can't promise the grid will appear with nearest update.

[gb_astro]

re. screenshot in post #27

RS_team, I don't think your screen shot is going to win over too many people without further explanation.
All I see is a lot of objects(?)/labels(?) that shouldn't be near each other.
What's going on there?

gb.

[RS_team]

Originally Posted by gb_astro

re. screenshot in post #27

RS_team, I don't think your screen shot is going to win over too many people without further explanation.

We've added 3D-models of some nebulas in the recent update (version 1.4). That screenshot shows the Redshift's sky when the observer is near Orion Nebula. To the right of the screen you can see the part of the nebulas list for which such models were created.

Originally Posted by gb_astro

All I see is a lot of objects(?)/labels(?) that shouldn't be near each other.
What's going on there?

gb.

The observer was out of the Solar System when taking this picture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZS4-yvjIu8

[gb_astro]

Ok, thanks, that video explains it all.
Quite impressive.

gb.

[rogerg (Roger)]

I have mentioned it before but just a reminder - it would be great to have the ability to add comets

[Bendy777 (Australia)]

I wish it were free for a day... :'(