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Interactive Sky Chart is Available Again

June 3, 2011
by The Editors of Sky & Telescope

Note: As of August 1, 2011, the Interactive Sky Chart is working again.

Our popular Interactive Sky Chart will be unavailable for an indeterminate period. The server that hosts it started to become increasingly unreliable last month, and it appears to be completely dead now.

We are looking into porting the Sky Chart to a different platform. Unfortunately, this is a complex program that's tied to some obsolete software, so it's not easy to move to a modern computer. Stay tuned for more developments, and sorry for the inconvenience.

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First comments (from 89)

Interactive Sky Chart!

Posted by James Grose June 3, 2011 At 09:03 PM PDT
That sucks big time. Maybe come up w/ a standalone version that can be downloaded and installed for off-line use on a computer or a smart phone preferably w/o bugs in it so that it operates flawlessly.

Interactive Sky Chart

Posted by David K June 3, 2011 At 10:33 PM PDT
Just when the sky is clear and no moon!!! come on guys fix it quickly please. I agree that a stand alone version would be the way to go as the next development.

June 4, 2011 At 01:48 PM PDT
Please quickly instal Interactive Sky Chart Thank you Sam.G SRCOM INDIA

Interactive Sky Chart

Posted by Jim Holt June 6, 2011 At 09:23 AM PDT
As far as I am concerned the Interactive Sky Chart is the heart and soul of viewing the night sky----it isn't the main thing----it is EVERYTHING !!Please get this vital Astronomical tool operational again as soon as possible.In the meantime, could you in any way give it's information in another form, please. Yours disappointingly, J.Holt

Sky chart down

Posted by RL June 6, 2011 At 10:34 AM PDT
Agree with the earlier comments---S&T's interactive sky chart is simply the best, a tremendously valuable and much appreciated resource. I already feel lost. Here's hoping for a prompt resolution.

Interactive Sky Chart

Posted by JPK June 6, 2011 At 11:17 AM PDT
At least I have Starry Night Enthusiast I can fall back on.

SKY CHART OUT !!

Posted by luis lopez June 6, 2011 At 02:46 PM PDT
Very cloudy and hazy in denver the last few days,I do not know what is going on up there!! FIX IT,PLEASE!!!

Sky chart

Posted by Compo June 8, 2011 At 04:37 AM PDT
There are other nealr interactive charts available, but these comments are showing how much we appreciated and relied on yours. Thanks for letting us use it, hope it returns soon.

soooo disappointed

Posted by Ron Collins June 8, 2011 At 08:18 AM PDT
I'm here to see the interactive chart and now I'm leaving, disappointed and a bit miffed... Not sure if or when I'll return.

interactive star chart

Posted by Lumbia June 10, 2011 At 05:22 AM PDT
Thatk's OK. These things are bound to happen. I loved the interactive star chart and used it regularly. I am grateful to have had this free tool for so long. Hope things can be worked out...



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