Thanks for using SkyORB 2021! This update brings macOS Sonoma compatibility, solar eclipse calendar notifications, and enhanced multi-language support.

We appreciate your use of SkyORB. This update implements some maintenance fixes.
Kindly be aware that a new SkyORB 2021 version is gradually being phased out, while an exciting new SkyORB app is now available.

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.
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.

Bug fixes and maintenance update.

- Fix and improved french texts.
- Fix light speed time calculation
- Show GPU memory usage and improve support for system with less than 1GB of VRAM.
- Changed the page when full version is unlocked.
- Other bug fixes and improvements

- Improved restore purchase and fix an issue with expired subscriptions.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

2021 November Update

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

- Improved engine, reduced loading time and lags.
- Fixed the selection of planet in space view.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

2021 September Update 2

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

- Fixed links in account page.
- Changed ground texture in astronomical local view.
- Fixed an issue with object picking in local view.
- Improved time of light travel in space view.
- Made lot of internal changes.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

- Fixed links in account page.
- Improved time of light travel in space view.
- Made lot of internal changes.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

- Improved space slider, with smoother transitions.
- Deep objects now visible in space view.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

- Ability to change the method of rise and set time notification (official, civil, nautical, astronomical twilight).
- The release notes can be displayed by selecting the version number in the account settings.
- Fix corruption when displaying 2D chart.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

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.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

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.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

- Satellites now appears in 3D planetarium.
- Improved loading time of large satellites database.
- Updated Starlink icons.
- Arm 64 support

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.
- Improved slider in stereographic view.

. Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

. Day and night color can be toggled directly from a new button in the local view.
. Improved star rendering.
. Improved pick-up cursor.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.

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.

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.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

. When showing the 3D Star Map, a grid in light-years is now displayed.
. Fixed some invalid MPC parsing.
. The timeshift now allows a step by step forward and backward with the '0x' multiplier mode.
. Updated engine, with improved performance.

Update 2
. When showing the moon phase in full screen, the orbit of the moon is now displayed.
. Redesigned Today Widget, showing the stereographic star map,
. Other bug fixes, resolving stability issues in 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.
. Fixed some invalid MPC parsing.
. The timeshift now allows a step by step forward and backward with the '0x' multiplier mode.
. Updated engine, with improved performance.
. Other bug fixes.

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.
. The information of planet, star are now improved and widgets have been redesigned with a 'close' button.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.

. 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.

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.

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.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.

Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:

. New app icon and updated menus.
. Added asterisms (pattern or group of stars that can be seen in the night sky).
. Timeshift now autoplay and display the advance time per secs.
. Constellations can be displayed in space view, also in real 3D coordinates.
. Stars labels added in space view in 3D
. Other bug fixes and improvements.