Xasteria: Astronomy Weather
Dimitrios Kechagias · Weather
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What changed · US
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• Redesigned Light Pollution tool with an interactive map using World Atlas 2015 or Xasteria/VIIRS 2025 data. Pan, zoom and tap any location for sky brightness and approximate Bortle estimates. Includes road and satellite backgrounds, adjustable opacity, night colours and an expandable information panel. • New Multi forecast combines 7Timer astronomy data with the optimal short-term forecast from MET.no or Apple Weather, then blends both sources beyond a configurable crossover time for a longer, steadier forecast. Tap marked disagreements to compare the original data. • Redesigned settings screens, with integrated help. • New ISS Live Feed lets you watch NASA’s live video stream from the International Space Station. • A vertical line on Sun and Moon altitude charts now indicates the current time. • New coordinate units setting: DMS or decimal. • Fixed Himawari and Eutelsat links • Various help, localisation and visual fixes. A quick rating or review on the App Store is always appreciated. For suggestions or feedback: http://astro.ecuadors.net
Ratings breakdown · US
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In-app purchases · US
No in-app purchases.
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Xasteria helps you decide if tonight is worth observing. It brings together astronomical weather forecasts, sky conditions and observing tools in one ad-free app, built around the 7Timer ASTRO forecast. Configurable forecast sources: • 7Timer / GFS, worldwide coverage, ~20km resolution: · Cloud cover (with layer breakdown) · Astronomical seeing · Atmospheric transparency · Temperature and humidity · Rain / snow · Atmospheric instability · Wind speed and direction • MET Norway, based on the ECMWF model, particularly useful in regions with significant terrain variation • Multi: combines MET Norway’s short-term forecast with 7Timer astronomy data. Disagreements are highlighted. Sun/moon details: • Sun / Moon rise, set and twilight times. • Moon phase and elevation. Tools: • Aurora forecast, with worldwide and local data/maps. • ISS and satellite passes for your location, plus NASA’s ISS Live Feed. • Interactive Light Pollution map using World Atlas 2015 or Xasteria/VIIRS 2025 data. • Quick access to Clear Outside, Meteoblue, Windy, Astrospheric, Sat24, water vapor satellite imagery and more. Display Three display modes: 7Timer icon/graphic view, color-stripe view, or raw text. The left panel can be switched to icons, and summary icons and cloud layers are configurable in settings. This app will always be ad-free, with no in-app popups asking for reviews. If you would like to support it and the 7Timer service, Xasteria Plus adds an Apple Watch app, Home Screen widgets, OpenWeather real-time forecasts, Apple Weather, satellite maps and tracking, night vision mode, lunar calendar, solar eclipse tools and more. A quick rating or review on the App Store is always appreciated. For suggestions or feedback: http://astro.ecuadors.net
What's new · 5.2
• Redesigned Light Pollution tool with an interactive map using World Atlas 2015 or Xasteria/VIIRS 2025 data. Pan, zoom and tap any location for sky brightness and approximate Bortle estimates. Includes road and satellite backgrounds, adjustable opacity, night colours and an expandable information panel. • New Multi forecast combines 7Timer astronomy data with the optimal short-term forecast from MET.no or Apple Weather, then blends both sources beyond a configurable crossover time for a longer, steadier forecast. Tap marked disagreements to compare the original data. • Redesigned settings screens, with integrated help. • New ISS Live Feed lets you watch NASA’s live video stream from the International Space Station. • A vertical line on Sun and Moon altitude charts now indicates the current time. • New coordinate units setting: DMS or decimal. • Fixed Himawari and Eutelsat links • Various help, localisation and visual fixes. A quick rating or review on the App Store is always appreciated. For suggestions or feedback: http://astro.ecuadors.net
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