Best Astronomy Apps in 2026

SkyORB suits people who want to explore the sky, plan observations across dates and locations, or follow celestial events.

It suits people who want an interactive view of the Solar System and night sky, including learners exploring celestial objects and their positions.

NASA Eyes suits people exploring NASA missions and science data, as well as educators and museums planning exhibits or kiosk use.

Cosmic Watch

It suits sky-watchers who want an augmented-reality guide alongside planetarium views and a world clock.

ISS Detector suits people who want local pass details and advance notifications for skywatching.

It suits people tracking satellites, spacecraft and other sky objects across web and mobile devices.

Celestia

Celestia suits people who want to explore simulated celestial objects from different viewpoints and times.

It suits DWARFLAB telescope owners using Android or Apple mobile devices, especially those wanting astrophotography, tracking, panorama, and time-lapse tools.

It is for Vaonis telescope owners using Stellina, Vespera, or Hyperia on iOS or Android.

It suits Seestar telescope owners who want to plan, control, and manage observing sessions through an app.

The maker presents Star Walk 2 for casual stargazers and people interested in learning about the cosmos.

Star Chart suits curious children and amateur astronomers who want to identify and explore the sky.

It suits learners and curious users who want spacecraft models and mission information through mobile augmented reality.