Astrospheric
authentic ratingAstrophotographers love it for accurate cloud and seeing forecasts: it saves wasted evenings and helps decide whether to shoot in Ha or Oiii by conditions. It stumbles on local accuracy and stability: temperature runs 8-12 degrees off for some, cloud forecasts occasionally miss, and the free version is less accurate and nudges toward a subscription. Plus the network sometimes breaks and the main page reloads endlessly.
Store 4.77 and text 4.68 nearly match, and the praise is full of astrophoto detail (choosing Ha vs Oiii by seeing, planning sessions). Even the threes are specific about an 8-12F temperature offset in Arizona, so the picture is honest.
What users love
- Accurate cloud and seeing forecasts
- Planning imaging sessions without wasted setups
- Everything needed in one place
- Choosing filter by seeing
- Handier than the old cleardarksky
What users hate
- Temperature off by 8-12 degrees in some regions
- Cloud forecast occasionally inaccurate
- Free version noticeably less accurate
- Network errors and endless main-page reloading
- Dark hard-to-read interface
- No widgets
Who it is for
Astrophotographers and observers who plan trips by weather and cloud cover and will pay for accuracy
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