Version History
Here you can find the changelog of SkyORB 2021 Astronomy in AR since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-30.
The latest version is 2021 and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2021 LTS 4
posted on 2024-03-26
Mar 26, 2024
Version 2021 LTS 4
Thank you for choosing SkyORB 2021! As we continue to enhance your astronomical experience, we're pleased to announce our latest update. In this release, we've focused on ensuring accurate time and duration calculations for the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse of 2024. With SkyORB 2021, you can trust that you'll have the precise information you need to witness this celestial event in all its splendor. Stay tuned for more updates as we strive to provide you with the best tools for exploring the cosmos.
version 2021.LTS.3
posted on 2023-12-22
Dec 22, 2023
Version 2021.LTS.3
- Fixed 3D grid in 3D star map
- Other bug fixes.
version 2021.LTS.2
posted on 2023-11-02
Nov 2, 2023
Version 2021.LTS.2
We appreciate your use of SkyORB. Here are the enhancements in this version:
Added 'Reset to factory settings' in the app settings in order to reset the app in case of issue of opening the app after upgrades.
Kindly be aware that a new SkyORB 2021 version is gradually being phased out, while an exciting new SkyORB app is set to debut in Q4 2023, see our new website http://skyorb.app
version 2021.LTS.1
posted on 2023-10-22
Oct 22, 2023
Version 2021.LTS.1
We appreciate your use of SkyORB. Here are the enhancements in this version:
Enhanced engine for reduced lag and improved stability.
Improved French language support.
iOS 17 support and rewritten Apple Watch version.
Kindly be aware that a new SkyORB 2021 version is gradually being phased out, while an exciting new SkyORB app is set to debut in Q4 2023, see our new website http://skyorb.app
version 2021.12.10
posted on 2023-02-22
Feb 22, 2023
Version 2021.12.10
Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.12.6
posted on 2022-02-22
Feb 22, 2022 Version 2021.12.6
Address issue with restore purchase not saved when restarting the application.
version 2021.10.2
posted on 2021-10-18
Oct 18, 2021 Version 2021.10.2
2021 October Update 2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Changed ground in local astronomy view.
- Fix issues when selecting deep objects in local astronomy view.
- Display expiration date of subscription.
- Fix privacy links in subscription page.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.9.2
posted on 2021-09-26
Sep 26, 2021 Version 2021.9.2
2021 September Update 2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Updated to iOS 15 SDK.
- Improved account page, display date of purchase.
- Improved travel time of speed in space view.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.9.1
posted on 2021-09-18
Sep 18, 2021 Version 2021.9.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Fixed facebook integration.
- Fixed application external links
version 2021.8.1
posted on 2021-09-01
Sep 1, 2021 Version 2021.8.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Improved space slider, with smoother transitions.
- Deep objects less than 10000 Kly now shown in space view.
- Apple Watch: Improved circular complication, added extra large complication (watchOS 7).
- Apple Watch and Widget: Display actual moon phase in the chart.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.7.1
posted on 2021-07-20
Jul 20, 2021 Version 2021.7.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Ability to change the method of rise and set time notification (official, civil, nautical, astronomy twilight).
- The release notes can be displayed by selecting the version number in the account settings.
- Apple Watch: Fixed accuracy of equation of time, improved moon phase accuracy, fixed issue when changing stories.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.6.2
posted on 2021-06-22
Jun 22, 2021 Version 2021.6.2
2021 June Update 2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Addressed time of solar eclipse and lunar eclipse according the time zone.
- Time of event now shown in astronomy events for the current day.
- Apple Watch: Fixed moon phase accuracy.
- Apple Watch (Update 2): Added latest astronomy news in the watch app.
- AR: Removed messages about compass being unreliable.
- Fix accuracy in local view
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.6.1
posted on 2021-06-10
Jun 10, 2021 Version 2021.6.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Addressed time of solar eclipse and lunar eclipse according the time zone.
- Time of event now shown in astronomy events for the current day.
- Apple Watch: Fixed moon phase accuracy.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.5.1
posted on 2021-05-12
May 12, 2021 Version 2021.5.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Redesigned timeshift interface using a dial. Orbits are now displayed when using it.
- Improved search engine : stars can be search by Hyparcos, Gliese or proper name.
- Added Methuselah star.
- Fixed date and time cut-off on iPhone 12 mini
- Redesigned display of complexion equation of time on Apple Watch.
- Improved Apple Watch App: Fixed time before planets set and rise times.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.3.1
posted on 2021-03-28
Mar 28, 2021 Version 2021.3.1
- Satellites now appears in 3D planetarium.
- Improved loading time of large satellites database.
- Updated Starlink icons.
version 2021.2.2
posted on 2021-02-09
Feb 9, 2021 Version 2021.2.2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Added new buttons for displaying the artificial satellites.
- Satellites now appears in stereographic view and in the world map view.
- Satellites now display the ground position coordinates.
- Sidreal time is now updated in realtime in the settings page.
- Added a button to display distance units in nautical miles instead of kilometres,
- Improved slider in stereographic view.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
Updated 2 : Added ability to disable some MPC database entries. Fixed orbit list not synchronized properly.
version 2020.12.1
posted on 2020-12-10
Dec 10, 2020 Version 2020.12.1
. Day and night color can be toggled directly from a new button in the local view.
. ARKit errors are now displayed for diagnostic.
. Added Ad Tracking Permission for iOS 14.
. Ability to disable the camera preview in AR from display settings.
. Improved star rendering.
. Improved pick-up cursor.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.11.3
posted on 2020-12-05
Dec 5, 2020 Version 2020.11.3
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Redesigned deep objects database, more complete. More information when selecting a deep object.
. The light travel time from earth is now calculated when navigating in the space view.
. Added Starlink MPC database (Premium only).
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
. Update 2: Addressed checkboxes in Starlink Database.
. Update 3: Fixed UI on iPhone 12 Pro, Fixed user defined longitude & latitude configuration.
version 2020.11.1
posted on 2020-11-30
Nov 30, 2020 Version 2020.11.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Redesigned deep objects database, more complete. More information when selecting a deep object.
. The light travel time from earth is now calculated when navigating in the space view.
. Added Starlink MPC database.
. Support for macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.10.1
posted on 2020-10-14
Oct 14, 2020 Version 2020.10.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Redesigned the gallery view mode in the space 3D view.
. Ability to sort the planet by size, swipe gesture to change planet.
. Improved label display.
. Updated for iOS 14
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.9.1
posted on 2020-09-10
Sep 10, 2020 Version 2020.9.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. When showing the 3D Star Map, a grid in light-years is now displayed.
. When showing the moon phase in full screen, the orbit of the moon is now displayed.
. Resolved the automatic detection for OpenGL only on older devices (iPad 4).
. Other bug fixes and improvements;
version 2020.8.1
posted on 2020-08-03
Aug 3, 2020 Version 2020.8.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Changed the button to active AR
. Restore compatibility with iOS 10 and older devices.
. Timeshift can be set to zero multiplier.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.7.2
posted on 2020-07-21
Jul 21, 2020 Version 2020.7.2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Jovian events now includes full screen, System II longitude, magnitude and time-shift.
. When selected, comets and meteors now display rise and set times and magnitudes. Positions for the next 7 days are plotted in the local view.
. Improved phase calculation. Elongation are now displayed.
. When activate the camera for Augmented Reality, the compass heading accuracy is now displayed.
. The information of planet, star are now improved and widgets have been redesigned with a 'close' button.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
This patch address compass position overlapping, and stability issues.
version 2020.7.1
posted on 2020-07-18
Jul 18, 2020 Version 2020.7.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Jovian events now includes full screen, System II longitude, magnitude and time-shift.
. When selected, comets and meteors now display rise and set times and magnitudes. Positions for the next 7 days are plotted in the local view.
. Improved phase calculation. Elongation are now displayed.
. When activate the camera for Augmented Reality, the compass heading accuracy is now displayed.
. The information of planet, star are now improved and widgets have been redesigned with a 'close' button.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.6.1
posted on 2020-06-11
Jun 11, 2020 Version 2020.6.1
. The minor planet database is now updated with many of new features ! New redesigned page, better synchronisation, shows the last date of synchronisation, a 2D sun chart of the comets/satellite path with time shift, shows date of last observation and orbital period.
. The local view and space view now display only the selected comet or satellite. the path is also calculated.
. Improved gesture management in the 3D local view and space view.
. Sun clock world map can be zoomed in and out, improved rendering of the planet culmination chart.
. New 3D model of promoteus, phobos, deimos and vesta.
. Improved translation for some language
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.5.1
posted on 2020-05-05
May 5, 2020 Version 2020.5.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. New 3D star map is now more interactive than ever!
. Searching for a star will now show directly to the space view (3D star map) and in local view.
. New build star database, with 30% more stars !
. Accurate colors of the stars from BV color index instead of the spectrum class.
. Improved transition when zooming from solar system to 3D star map.
. Improved zoom in local view.
. Searching for an exoplanet now shows the star which it is orbiting.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.4.1
posted on 2020-04-04
Apr 4, 2020 Version 2020.4.1
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. The moon page can be toggled to fullscreen with larger display of the moon.
. Added moon craters and features
. Added moon time shift with phases and librations.
. Location position now visible in space view.
. Added notification if heading is incorrect due to magnetic interferences.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.3.2
posted on 2020-03-09
Mar 9, 2020 Version 2020.3.2
In this update
- Fixed time shift in local and space thanks to user reports.
- New app preview.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.1.1
posted on 2020-01-28
Jan 28, 2020 Version 2020.1.1
Thanks for using SkyORB Astronomy App!
In this version:
- Added option to disable facebook notifications.
- Improved planet rendering around the poles.
- Corrected planet period display.
- Improved constellation names rendering.
- Improved star pick and major stars in constellations.
- Updating the app now show a release notes.
version 4.0.0
posted on 2009-12-07
version 2021.2.2
posted on 1970-01-01
2021年2月9日 Version 2021.2.2
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Added new buttons for displaying the artificial satellites.
- Satellites now appears in stereographic view and in the world map view.
- Satellites now display the ground position coordinates.
- Sidreal time is now updated in realtime in the settings page.
- Added a button to display distance units in nautical miles instead of kilometres,
- Improved slider in stereographic view.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
Updated 2 : Added ability to disable some MPC database entries. Fixed orbit list not synchronized properly.
version 2020.1.1
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年1月28日 Version 2020.1.1
Thanks for using SkyORB Astronomy App!
In this version:
- Added option to disable facebook notifications.
- Improved planet rendering around the poles.
- Corrected planet period display.
- Improved constellation names rendering.
- Improved star pick and major stars in constellations.
- Updating the app now show a release notes.
version 2020.12.1
posted on 1970-01-01
١٠ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٠ Version 2020.12.1
. Day and night color can be toggled directly from a new button in the local view.
. ARKit errors are now displayed for diagnostic.
. Added Ad Tracking Permission for iOS 14.
. Ability to disable the camera preview in AR from display settings.
. Improved star rendering.
. Improved pick-up cursor.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.