UNISTELLAR App

Spec sheet

Purpose

The UNISTELLAR App turns a smartphone or tablet into a control center for exploring stars, planets, and galaxies with a UNISTELLAR telescope.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Platforms

The app is available for smartphones and tablets running iOS or Android, and cannot be installed on Windows, Linux, or macOS computers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says the app is linked to the telescope model and serial number and that UNISTELLAR collects product usage information such as activation date and place, responsiveness, and errors.Read 3 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Support

UNISTELLAR provides a Help Center with app guidance, telescope technical support, and order, billing, and shipping information.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Headquarters

Marseille, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · unistellar.com

Founded

A UNISTELLAR help document states that the company was founded in 2017.Read 3 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Catalog

Its Galactic Guide offers more than 5,000 celestial objects and suggests targets based on location and time of night.Read 3 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Celestial catalog

The app’s Galactic Guide lists over 5,000 celestial objects and recommends targets based on location and time of night.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Citizen science

The maker says users can collaborate with experts at NASA and SETI on scientific work including planetary defense and exoplanet discovery.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Connection

The app connects to the telescope over Wi-Fi, and the telescope creates its own Wi-Fi network so telescope operation does not require an internet connection.Read 3 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Device requirements

The stated minimums are Android 10 or iOS 18, 2 GB RAM, and 500 MB of available storage; FireOS, Kindle, Chromebook, Fairphone Open, and Huawei Harmony OS are unsupported.Read 3 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Download channels

The maker links to Google Play for Android and the Apple App Store for iOS downloads.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Image sharing

Users can capture celestial images, adjust image settings, and share images with friends or the UNISTELLAR community.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Images and sharing

The app lets users capture and fine-tune images, then share them with friends or the UNISTELLAR community.Read 3 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Internet use

An internet connection is not required to operate the telescope; the telescope creates its own Wi-Fi network, while internet is needed to download the app and recommended for sharing and notifications.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Maker and headquarters

The legal notice identifies UNISTELLAR SAS and gives its registered address as 5, Allée Marcel Leclerc, 13008 Marseille, France.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Minimum requirements

The stated minimums are Android 10 or iOS 18, 2 GB of RAM, and 500 MB of available storage; 1 GB is preferable.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Navigation

A joystick feature lets users move through the night sky manually.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Object information

The app provides object descriptions and information such as distance, magnitude, age, and type.Read 4 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Point and track

Users can select celestial objects for the telescope to point at and track, and can navigate manually with an on-screen joystick.Read 3 Oct 2026 · unistellar.com

Supported devices

The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and cannot be installed on Windows, Linux, or Mac computers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Updates

The October 1, 2026 app update added location and time handling changes, redesigned the observation bar, and fixed catalog search and visibility issues.Read 3 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Wireless control

The app controls UNISTELLAR telescopes over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and up to 10 devices can connect to one telescope at once: one operator and nine observers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.unistellar.com

Where Specifiction places it

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