Astralis - Night Sky Star Map
· v1.0.1
About
Astralis - See the real sky above you, directly on wrist. Turn your Garmin into a live window to the night sky. Astralis recreates the stars, Moon, Sun and visible planets above your current location in real time.
Astralis - Real Sky Watch Face brings the current sky to your Garmin AMOLED watch in a clean, readable layout designed for everyday use.
It shows a north-up sky map based on your current time and location, including stars, the Moon, the Sun, and visible planets. Alongside the sky, Astralis displays the time and configurable side metrics, so the watch face stays practical while still reflecting the real sky above you.
The design focuses on clarity first. The sky remains visually meaningful without overwhelming the essential information you want to read at a glance. Astralis also supports always-on display and offers customization options for layout, labels, typography, and data fields.
How to use the sky map
Astralis displays the sky in a north-up orientation, which means the top of the map always points north. This makes the layout consistent and easy to read throughout the day.
The center of the sky map represents the part of the sky directly above you, while objects closer to the edge appear lower above the horizon. You can use the map to quickly check where the Moon, Sun, planets, and brighter stars are located in the sky for your current time and location.
Astralis also includes Explore mode, which helps you identify objects directly on the sky map. Explore can start automatically when you raise or glance at the watch, or it can be set to start only with a long press, depending on your settings. It first highlights the Moon and visible planets, then cycles through groups of bright stars in layers, making the sky easier to read without permanently cluttering the screen.
At a glance, Astralis is meant to be both informative and readable. It is not a full astronomy chart for detailed observation sessions, but a practical real-sky view designed for everyday use on the wrist.
Settings and customization
Astralis includes a range of settings so you can adjust the watch face to your preferences and reading style.
You can customize:
time format
time, date, label, and data field sizes
side bar metrics
bottom data fields
star density
always-on display mode
Moon, Sun, and planet labels
Explore mode behavior, including how it starts and how many labels it shows
side bar accent color
These options let you keep the watch face minimal and clean, or make it more detailed and astronomy-focused depending on how you want to use it.
First release and feedback
This is the first public release of Astralis.
There may still be issues, edge cases, or device-specific quirks that only become visible in everyday use across different watches and settings. If you notice a bug, incorrect behavior, layout problem, or anything that could be improved, please share your feedback.
Early feedback is especially valuable and will help improve compatibility, polish, and future updates.