Latest version is a nice step forward

Ive used Starmap Pro for about 18 months now and couldnt be more pleased with this gem. For many years I had used SkyMap Pro but have found the capabilities of Star Map Pro, coupled with the iPhone 4S to be hard to beat in almost any circumstance.

Ive not yet had a chance to check out in detail the new Environment section but from a cursory examination, it seems pretty accurate in describing the limiting visual magnitude I might expect here at home.

I particularly like the Tonight feature. With its ability to filter on various types of objects, one can do a pretty good plan for observing. It is particularly useful when folks who wander by while Im observing want to know what they could see. Tonight can highlight an object I might not otherwise consider looking at when someone expresses interest in what Im looking at. (Hum.. Maybe in a future version, Tonight could be the basis for putting together an observing schedule. Messier Marathon is one event that comes immediately to mind)

I appreciate the manner in which the sky is displayed with various options for looking at the details of a particular object. I dont use the "live sky" feature all that often, but that is probably more of a function of being somewhat familiar with the sky. I also like the ability to manage my own menus and the order in which they appear.

All in all Starmap Pro is an excellent app that keeps getting better with each update. It is well worth the price. When I get my new iPad later this year, Starmap Pro is going to be one of the first apps I download.

sjemmett about Starmap Pro, v2.4