Deep-Sky Planner/ME for Android

Free Astronomy Software

Deep-Sky Planner Mobile Edition for Android is free astronomy software. It allows users to place Deep-Sky Planner observing plans on an Android mobile device, run it at the telescope and access the extensive Plan Library online. This edition is free of charge and can be downloaded below. For your security, the installation package is digitally signed by Knightware.

How To Install (Sideloading the app)

0. Uninstall any pre-existing version of DspME on your device.

1. Download the installation package below (Dspme.apk)

2. Save the apk file to storage on your device or a cloud storage service accessible by your device.

3. Open the storage location with a file manager on your device. This might be a cloud storage app or a device storage app.

4. Tap Dspme.apk to begin installation.

5. You see the message Do you want to install this application? It does not require any special access. Click Install.

6. You see the message Installing.

7. You may see the message Blocked by Play Protect. Click Install anyway.

8. Tap Open to run DspME

Users of this edition are not entitled to technical support, but you are urged to join the Deep-Sky Planner Mobile Edition discussion group where other users may be able to answer questions. You can also follow our Facebook page where product announcements appear.

Please do not distribute this free edition on other web sites...

Knightware retains all copyrights, including the right of distribution. This edition will be available and updated as needed. Knightware will evaluate the response to the free edition during this time and decide whether to continue to make it available.