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Publisher Description
This app helps you locate all bright comets currently visible in the night sky. Just hold your device up to the sky and find the red target marker on the screen. That's where the comet is! The app uses your location and up-to-date ephemerides from the NASA JPL's Horizons database to calculate the comet's position.
Version History This update makes sure that the comet database is always up-to-date. Previously, the app might have used a cached version in some cases. 9.6 11/21/2024 - Added detailed orbit information for each comet.
- UI improvements.
- Small bug fixes. 9.5 08/28/2024 Small UI improvements 9.4 08/21/2024 UI improvements. 9.3 08/16/2024 - Added daily altitude charts
- Small bug fixes. 9.2 08/16/2024 - Added rise/set/transit times for comets.
- Small bug fixes. 9.1 08/15/2024 - The app now includes all currently visible comets.
- Description, magnitude estimates, Alt/Az and RA/Dec coordinates for each comet. 9.0 08/14/2024 Fixes a text rendering issue when accessibility features are enabled. 8.2 03/19/2024 Updated app to show location of comet P12/Comet Pons-Brooks which might become visible to the naked eye in 2024. 8.1 03/18/2024 Updated to show the location of comet P12/Pons-Brooks. 8.0 03/18/2024 - Updated Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) ephemeris
- Added ability to say thank you to developer by purchasing a "coffee". 7.1 09/13/2023 You can now use this app to find Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) in the night sky! 7.0 09/08/2023 - Added a button to contact the developer.
- Added a button to return from the info sheet. 6.2 01/25/2023 - Improved accuracy of ephemeris calculation.
- Update to how the right ascension, declination, azimuth, and altitude are shown on the screen. 6.1 01/23/2023 The app now also displays the right ascension, declination, azimuth, and altitude of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). 6.0 01/23/2023 This app is now showing you the location of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)! 5.0 01/22/2023 Added a message which explains that the comet is now hard to see with the naked eye as it gets further away from the Earth. 4.0 07/29/2020 Small update to the instructions. 3.0 07/20/2020 - Added button to disable automatic rotation.
- Added button with instructions.
- Enlarged target marker. 2.0 07/15/2020 1.0 07/15/2020
About Bright Comets
The company that develops Bright Comets is Hanno Rein. The latest version released by its developer is 9.6.
To install Bright Comets on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-10-15 and was downloaded 0 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Bright Comets as malware if the download link is broken.
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- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
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- After Bright Comets is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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Version History
version 9.6
posted on 2026-10-15
Version History This update makes sure that the comet database is always up-to-date. Previously, the app might have used a cached version in some cases. 9.6 11/21/2024 - Added detailed orbit information for each comet.
- UI improvements.
- Small bug fixes. 9.5 08/28/2024 Small UI improvements 9.4 08/21/2024 UI improvements. 9.3 08/16/2024 - Added daily altitude charts
- Small bug fixes. 9.2 08/16/2024 - Added rise/set/transit times for comets.
- Small bug fixes. 9.1 08/15/2024 - The app now includes all currently visible comets.
- Description, magnitude estimates, Alt/Az and RA/Dec coordinates for each comet. 9.0 08/14/2024 Fixes a text rendering issue when accessibility features are enabled. 8.2 03/19/2024 Updated app to show location of comet P12/Comet Pons-Brooks which might become visible to the naked eye in 2024. 8.1 03/18/2024 Updated to show the location of comet P12/Pons-Brooks. 8.0 03/18/2024 - Updated Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) ephemeris
- Added ability to say thank you to developer by purchasing a "coffee". 7.1 09/13/2023 You can now use this app to find Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) in the night sky! 7.0 09/08/2023 - Added a button to contact the developer.
- Added a button to return from the info sheet. 6.2 01/25/2023 - Improved accuracy of ephemeris calculation.
- Update to how the right ascension, declination, azimuth, and altitude are shown on the screen. 6.1 01/23/2023 The app now also displays the right ascension, declination, azimuth, and altitude of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). 6.0 01/23/2023 This app is now showing you the location of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)! 5.0 01/22/2023 Added a message which explains that the comet is now hard to see with the naked eye as it gets further away from the Earth. 4.0 07/29/2020 Small update to the instructions. 3.0 07/20/2020 - Added button to disable automatic rotation.
- Added button with instructions.
- Enlarged target marker. 2.0 07/15/2020 1.0 07/15/2020
version 9.6
posted on 2024-11-21
This update makes sure that the comet database is always up-to-date. Previously, the app might have used a cached version in some cases.
version 9.6
posted on 2024-11-21
Nov 21, 2024
Version 9.6
This update makes sure that the comet database is always up-to-date. Previously, the app might have used a cached version in some cases.
version 9.5
posted on 2024-08-28
Aug 28, 2024
Version 9.5
- Added detailed orbit information for each comet.
- UI improvements.
- Small bug fixes.
version 9.4
posted on 2024-08-21
Aug 21, 2024
Version 9.4
Small UI improvements
version 9.3
posted on 2024-08-16
Aug 16, 2024
Version 9.3
UI improvements.
version 8.2
posted on 2024-03-19
Mar 19, 2024
Version 8.2
Fixes a text rendering issue when accessibility features are enabled.
version 7.1
posted on 2023-09-13
Sep 13, 2023
Version 7.1
- Updated Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) ephemeris
- Added ability to say thank you to developer by purchasing a "coffee".
version 7.0
posted on 2023-09-08
Sep 8, 2023
Version 7.0
You can now use this app to find Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) in the night sky!
version 6.2
posted on 2023-01-25
Jan 25, 2023
Version 6.2
- Added a button to contact the developer.
- Added a button to return from the info sheet.
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