TheSkyLive
Live positions and finder charts for planets, comets and asteroids, updated continuously and free of clutter.
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How to get the most from it
TheSkyLive sits in Space & Scale under Learn, filed as instant.
- Just open it. It pays off within seconds, with nothing to read first.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful and brainy.
About this category: Space, deep time and the size of things. Every site here exists to give you the one thing a textbook diagram cannot: actual scale.
Good for
- A five-second distraction
- Getting something practical done
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
TheSkyLive: quick answers
Is TheSkyLive free?
Yes. TheSkyLive is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use TheSkyLive?
No. You can use TheSkyLive without signing up for anything.
Does TheSkyLive work on a phone?
Yes. TheSkyLive works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is TheSkyLive safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does TheSkyLive take?
We file it as "Instant": Good within five seconds of loading.
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