By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 5, 2026

Astrospheric

4.3 ★

Downloads: 50,000+ Reviews: 0

Overview

Features

Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers and supports hundreds of astronomical societies with tools that help members stay connected. Use the tools that professionals use every day!

Features

●84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast

●CMC astronomy data updated every 6 hours (no other service provides this data)

●Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro)

●Extended cloud fore...

Features

●84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast

●CMC astronomy data updated every 6 hours (no other service provides this data)

●Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro)

●Extended cloud forecast

●Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro)

●International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times

●Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report

●Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing

●Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity

●Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon

●Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro)

●Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data

Astronomical Societies

●Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members.

●Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members

Site Mode

●Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount

●Available even if you don’t have a network connection

Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more!

●Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place.

●Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

●Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access.

●The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www. astrospheric. com/privacypolicy. php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms.

PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii. More information on Astrospheric's domain can be found here: https://www. astrospheric. com/dynamiccontent/datadomain. html

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astrospheric free to download?

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Yes. The app metadata lists Astrospheric as free, with in-app purchases listed as false.

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How to Use

Getting Started

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Install Astrospheric from the appropriate app store.
Open the app and start with the free experience.
Review the main features described in the app listing.
Adjust app settings based on your preferences.

Key Features (from app listing)

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84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast
CMC astronomy data updated every 6 hours (no other service provides this data)
Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro)
Extended cloud forecast
Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro)
International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times