Getting started
- Choose a site in Locations or search for a place using Apple Maps.
- Use Home to screen the Galactic Core, darkness, and Moon window.
- Open Planner to align the core with your foreground and save the night.
- Use Sky View on location to confirm the calculated direction against your horizon.
Understanding the data
Milky Way and Moon calculations run on-device for the selected site and date. Curated darkness values are bundled. Apple Maps place search and uncached map tiles require a connection.
Milky Way Scout does not currently monitor live clouds, smoke, lightning, road closures, or space weather. Sample cloud values are for interface planning only; always check trusted live sources and local access conditions before travel.
Sky View on iPhone and iPad
Allow location, camera, and motion access when you want live alignment. If camera access is unavailable, Sky View still provides its calculated overlay and sky-dome planning modes. Recalibrate the compass if the heading does not match the horizon.
Contact support
Email support@solution7media.com or call 503-257-6177. Include your device model, iOS or iPadOS version, Milky Way Scout version, selected location, and a short description of what happened. TestFlight testers may also use Send Beta Feedback.
Field safety
Astronomy and darkness estimates are planning aids, not safety guarantees. Confirm weather, smoke, tides, closures, road conditions, land access, and emergency guidance with authoritative sources before heading into the field.