SkySafari 6 Pro
SkySafari 6 Pro is a desktop astronomy app from Simulation Curriculum that displays real-time night sky views, star charts, and satellite tracking for macOS. It lets users locate constellations, planets, stars, and deep-sky objects using their Mac, with features like custom eyepiece simulation, light pollution filtering, and integration with telescopes for computerised observation. The app serves amateur astronomers, educators, and casual stargazers planning observation sessions or learning about the night sky.
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1 suggestionSkySafari 6 Pro is not a native Apple Silicon build — it runs under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, which is why startup times and performance feel noticeably slower compared to natively compiled apps. There is no indication that Simulation Curriculum has released a native Apple Silicon version of SkySafari 6 or has plans for one. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), SkySafari 6 Pro will stop launching entirely on that release and beyond. Your options are to either contact Simulation Curriculum directly to request a native build before the deadline, or migrate to SkySafari 7 if and when a native Mac version becomes available. In the meantime, the iPad version of SkySafari is available for free on the App Store and runs natively on Apple silicon-equipped iPad Pro models if you need a working solution for observation planning.
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