Luminos Pro
Luminos Pro is a mobile astronomy app for exploring the sky and controlling telescopes, available on iOS and macOS.
What Luminos Pro is
Luminos Pro is a mobile astronomy app for exploring the sky and controlling telescopes, available on iOS and macOS. Its equipment manager and calculator cover eyepieces, binoculars, cameras, focal reducers, Barlows, and telescopes. Telescope functions include goto, centering, guiding, parking, shutter controls, and focusers. SynScan app users and AstroPhysics CP3/CP4 users can connect to their mounts with one tap and no setup. Equipment and lists can sync between devices through iCloud Drive as editable plain-text files. The app includes solar and lunar eclipse information spanning 2000 BCE to 3000 CE, and users can explore in 3D among planets, moons, stars, and known exoplanets. The App Store describes free exploration and lists in-app purchases; a free plan and 30-day trial are available. Wobbleworks says product information is stored locally and precise location is used only with permission for location-specific features. Listed compatibility includes iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision. Plans include $3 a month and $242 a year.
Good
- Includes equipment tools and telescope controls.
- Supported SynScan and AstroPhysics mounts connect with one tap.
- Equipment and lists sync through iCloud Drive.
- Free exploration, a free plan, and a 30-day trial are listed.
Watch out
- The listed platforms are iOS and macOS.
- The 3-month plan has no price listed.
- The 1-year plan is listed at $242 a year.
Who it suits
It suits newcomers and experienced astronomers who want sky exploration alongside telescope controls. It is also relevant to users of supported mounts who want one-tap connection.
Verdict
Luminos Pro combines astronomy exploration, equipment planning, and telescope functions. Its free access and trial offer a way to start, while listed paid plans include monthly and annual terms.
Plans and prices
From Luminos Pro's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $3 a month | Maximum flexibility; cancel any time · $3 / month |
| 1 year | — | 30% savings · $24 ($2 / month) |
| 3 months | — | 15% savings; no long commitment · $7.50 ($2.50 / month) |
The facts
Each one read from Luminos Pro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Astronomy data
- The app includes 5,000 years of solar and lunar eclipses, spanning 2000 BCE to 3000 CE.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Audience
- The App Store description says the app is intended for newcomers and seasoned astronomers.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Equipment tools
- It includes an equipment manager and calculator for eyepieces, binoculars, cameras, focal reducers, Barlows, and telescopes.checked 29 Sep 2026
- iCloud Drive
- Equipment and lists can sync between devices through iCloud Drive and are stored in editable plain text files.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Local data
- Wobbleworks says product information is stored locally in the app and that it cannot access information stored in iCloud.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Mount setup
- SynScan app users and AstroPhysics CP3/CP4 users can connect to their mounts with a single tap and no configuration.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Wobbleworks says it collects only anonymous information and uses precise location only with permission for location-specific app features.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Luminos Pro is a mobile astronomy app for exploring the sky and controlling telescopes.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Sky exploration
- Users can fly in 3D to planets, moons, stars, and known exoplanets.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker's About page says John Stephen provides tech support.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Telescope control
- It supports telescope functions including goto, centering, guiding, parking, shutter controls, and focusers.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device compatibility
- The App Store listing names iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision compatibility.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free access
- The App Store listing describes free exploration and lists in-app purchases.checked 29 Sep 2026
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