BigSkyAstro

BigSkyAstro Changes

Release notes and visual updates for BigSky Planner on iPhone/iPad and Astronomy Observation Planner on Mac.

iOS Version 18 Build 4

Mobile update for clean target startup, one-step date-change protection, corrected planner insertion resequencing, smart telescope timing, Weather Underground PWS support, Quick Ref output, and refreshed help.

  • App launch starts with a clean target list unless a saved plan is loaded from Planner.
  • Changing the observing date can save and clear, clear without saving, or cancel the date change.
  • Newly checked targets slip into the correct first-visible position in the existing planner chain.
  • Vaonis timing and saved default telescope handling.
  • Checked-target chain from initialization through next target boundaries.
  • Weather source choice with Open-Meteo fallback.

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macOS Version 17 Build 6

Desktop update for clean Current List startup, one-gate date changes, inserted-target recascade, one-minute visibility sampling, release docs, diagrams, and refreshed screenshots.

  • M3 starts at initialization and ends at M11.
  • M11, NGC 6823, and NGC 6992 cascade by first visible start.
  • Changing the observing date can save and clear, clear without saving, or cancel.
  • The final target uses remaining time only while visible.

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