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2026-10-15 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-15

GlassSky, an atlas that admits what it can’t see

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A forthcoming offline iPhone sky atlas that calculates the sky for a chosen place and time.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-15 issue.
For
iPhone users exploring the sky from a chosen place and time
Worth noticing
The page says outdoor pointing accuracy has not been measured, and positions omit atmospheric refraction.

Field notes

The described workflow supports saved places, coordinate entry, or optional use of the phone’s current location, followed by a selected time from 2000 to 2100. Object details include altitude and azimuth, observing guidance, and physical facts with named sources. The page also says daylight objects are plotted, while weather, light pollution, and obstructions are not modelled.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-10-15. The live site may have changed.