Observing satellites

strummer4 (Steve) · #1 11-09-2013, 10:15 PM

Hi all. Wondering if anyone out the can help. Is there a website or app that I could get that would let me know when and where satellites are visible? Also what is the best sky atlas app in your opinion?
Thanks
Steve

astroron (Ron) · #2 11-09-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by strummer4

Hi all. Wondering if anyone out the can help. Is there a website or app that I could get that would let me know when and where satellites are visible? Also what is the best sky atlas app in your opinion?
Thanks
Steve

Hi Steve, "Heavens above" or Cal Sky are two that come to mind.
Can't advise on APPS.
Cheers

atkinsonr (Rich) · #3 11-09-2013, 10:48 PM

CalSky is great, lots of email alert options.

Regarding apps, for what platform?

Sky Safari is good on OSX, IOS and Android http://www.southernstars.com/products/index.html

Stellarium is also good and free (open source) on Windows and OSX: http://www.stellarium.org/

Sky View is also very good on IOS https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/skyv...404990064?mt=8.