Step into a virtual planetarium and start exploring stars, constellations, satellites, and more. With Night Sky, you’ll see the orbit of a planet or moon, and examine detailed models of some of our cosmos’ most captivating astronomical objects.
Start the AR experience. Tap AR Experience 
in the upper‑right corner of the screen, then swipe up or down with two fingers to adjust AR Sky Blending.
Search for an astronomical object. Tap the search field in the main menu, type the name of an object — like Ursa Minor or Venus — then tap the name that appears in the menu. Information about the object appears.
Locate the object in the sky. Tap the blue Directions button. A large arrow will appear; move the camera in the direction of the arrow.
See a model of the object. Tap the object you located, then pinch two fingers outward to reveal a 3D model of the object. Tap Close 
to exit the model view.
Return to the main menu. Tap Close , tap Cancel, then expand the main menu by dragging the bottom edge of the menu down and explore more.
Go further. Use Notes and Apple Pencil to create a stargazing log for a week, month, or year. Record observations of celestial objects you see in the sky, including dates, times, and what you noticed.
Discover your own asterism. Take a screenshot, then use the Markup tools and Apple Pencil to connect the dots and draw a symbolic or mythological figure.
Create a presentation or video in Keynote about the life stages of a star using screenshots and screen recordings. Choose a constellation that’s currently above the horizon, and name a star from each stellar evolution stage to describe in your presentation.
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AR requires an iOS or iPadOS device with iOS 11 and an A9 processor or later.
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