Aladin Desktop vs Seestar App
Aladin Desktop
aladin.cds.unistra.frSeestar App
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| Figure | Aladin Desktop | Seestar App |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 8.2 (#9) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Founded | 1999 | 2023 |
| Purpose | Aladin Desktop visualizes and manipulates digitized astronomical images and surveys, overlays catalogue entries, and accesses related data from SIMBAD, VizieR, and other archives. | The app controls Seestar smart astronomical telescopes and helps users explore the night sky. |
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Aladin Desktop
Aladin Desktop has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Seestar App
Seestar App controls Seestar telescopes and supports astronomical observation and imaging. Its Stargazing mode can find and focus on celestial objects, track them, and capture and process images automatically. The app also offers Scenery, Solar, and Lunar modes; solar and lunar targets can be tracked automatically, while Scenery provides manual direction control and autofocus. SkyAtlas supports searching celestial targets, viewing basic information, and one-tap GoTo alignment. The Home tab includes a gallery, shooting plans, and post-processing tools, alongside telescope settings, firmware updates, and battery and storage information. The maker says the app works with all Seestar models. For the S30 Pro, listed capabilities include a catalogue of 80,000+ deep-sky objects and 600,000+ stars, scheduled observing, remote control, and mosaic stitching. The S50 connects to a mobile device over its own Wi-Fi without internet, though internet is needed for first activation, accounts, data loading, Square features, and updates. The app is free and listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.