SynscanInit 2 is a focused tool designed to quickly initialize your SynScan GoTo telescope while offering a built-in polar finder. It presents essential setup data on a single screen, backed by a solid 4.70 average rating from 384 reviews and a long-standing presence in the market. 10,000+ total downloads and -1 in the last 30 days reflect steady interest.
Pros & Cons
Focused, quick-initialization workflow for SynScan GoTo
Built-in polar finder with two reticles for reference
Single-screen presentation of all setup data
Free to download and use
Relies on location permissions (ACCESS_COARSE and ACCESS_FINE) for alignment features
Recent download data in the last 30 days is not provided (-1 placeholder)
Limited to SynScan GoTo/Skywatcher alignment features; broader sky navigation features are not included
About SynscanInit 2
SynscanInit 2 was a tools app developed by Marco Poqueto. It was removed from Google Play Dec 3, 2021 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
SynscanInit 2 had been downloaded 22 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
SynscanInit 2 was rated 4.70 out of 5 stars, based on 380 ratings.
App Information
SynscanInit 2 was free to download. The APK download size was 1.31 MB. The last available version was 2.1. The last update was on July 7, 2018.
Technical Requirements
SynscanInit 2 required Android 4.1+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play July 2015.
Description
The purpose of this simple application is to quickly initialize your synscan. It provides in one screen all the information needed to do this task. It also provides a polar angle with two different reticles. Thanks for your feedback to improve it.
Cette application simple vous permettra d'initialiser rapidement votre synscan pour la mise en station de votre télescope. Il calcule aussi l'angle polaire avec deux reticules differents. Merci de vos retours pour l'améliorer.
Recent changes: 2.1;Various corrections of UI. Improvement for small screen 800*400. 2.0:Correction for Southern Hemisphere alignment using Octans stars. 1.9:Reticule animation improvement depending on north/south selection. Altitude correction modified. 1.8b:GPS altitude corrected (-50m) 1.8a: longitude latitude rounded instead of truncated 1.8:Data Format strictly similar to Synscan to avoid any error. Gps messages corrected. 1.7a: New reticle corrected 1.7:New reticle added
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★★★★★
Quick & concise Great app. I was using a separate gps app and polar finder app, and that was fine. But it's great to bring all the Synscan inputs together into one screen. Top class!
★★★★★
All the data is displayed that I need to enter into the Synscan for my HEQ5 in the correct format and order. It's just so quick and easy to setup and polar align using this app - I wouldn't be without it.
★★★★★
Great application with the new reticle for Sky-Watcher. Time saver, very easy, very precise. Hopefully the developer will take some time to do the same with the octanes. Once a year I travel to south America so I would like to align my mount a bit easier. Thanks for this great application.
★★★★★
Works Great What can I say, it gathers the correct data for the Synscan remote, formats it correctly and has it presented appropriately for manual entry on the handset.
★★☆☆☆
Synscanlnit 2 The image of polestar is dated I bought a skywatcher eq5 pro and the image in the polarscope is nothing like the one on this app you need to update it
★★☆☆☆
Why does the gmt says -5 when I am in south Florida and my gmt is -4. And it is in the middle of July. Is my knowledge of how time zones work is lacking or is this a bug. Also I when I go to Polaris view the circle does not move it just stay pointing in one direction. I guess that's what it means when it says this app is made for older phones
★★☆☆☆
Not working on my Moto G6 with Android 9. Circle just goes round and round trying to find GPS. Doesn't even ask permission to get location which is odd (I thought all apps needing GPS did that when first loaded?) Not a fault with my phone because the Polar Finder app gets GPS location in a second (and it did ask permission to access location!) Going to have to be an uninstall I'm afraid. And it seems like I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm disappointed. as I'd read good things about this app
Technologies used by SynscanInit 2
SynscanInit 2 is requesting 2 permissions and is using 2 libraries.
Trust & Safety: The app requests coarse and fine location permissions, which is common for sky alignment utilities. Users should grant only necessary permissions and review privacy details for handling location data.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
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