Top 15 Apps Similar to Sky Events

Mobile Observatory - Astronomy
Wolfgang Zima
Mobile Observatory is the perfect toolforanybody interested in the sky's wonders, from the occasionalskygazer to the passionate amateur astronomer.Do you want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible fromyourlocation or when the next bright comet is visible? Would youliketo be notified by your smart phone next time, Jupiter and theMoonmeet in the sky? Do you want to know what the blazing brightobjectin the evening sky is? Do you want to be always up-to-datewhichcelestial events that are visible from your location? Thenthis appis a must-have for you!Mobile Observatory does not only include a live, zoomable skymapwhich tells you what sky object you are looking at but providesyouwith loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets,deepsky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar andsolareclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included skyobjectsand an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. Allthat injust one app!Main Features- Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, andmore(above and below the horizon)- Interactive top-down view of the Solar System- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on whatyousee)- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set areminderalarm- Rise, set, and transit times for any object- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)- Twilight times, length of day- Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information- More than 400 000 additional stars from the PPM StarCatalog(Android 3.1 or higher required)- 2500 selected NGC objects (galaxies, clusters, ...)- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Hidden Treasures Catalog (109 objects) complete with images- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)- Lunar and solar eclipses information- Lunar librations, ascending node, maximum declination- Bright comets (automatically selected according to thedate)- Dwarf planets: The five known dwarf planets- Minor planets: bright, near Earth, trans-Neptune (more than10000in the database)- Update database online: download up-to-date orbital elementsofcomets and minor planets- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number- Automatically generated visibility report for any object- Simulation of light pollution- Intuitive User Interface: quickly find what you arelookingfor- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon- Maintain your favorite locations in a list- Automatic location determination from the mobile networkorGPS- Select a location from a built-in database or online viaGoogleMaps- 400 observatory locations- Choose any time and date- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets ortheMoon- 3D-view of the Moon and the planets- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map is afully-featuredplanetarium for your phone. It shows a realistic andaccurate nightsky map, just like what you see with the naked eye,binoculars or atelescope.The sensor control will also enable you to identify a star in justafew seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!This award-winning astronomy application is finally availableonAndroid featuring:* a catalog of over 600,000 stars displayed as a real timezoomablesky map* a catalog of many nebulae and galaxies, with pictures for someofthem* asterisms and illustrations of the constellations for severalskycultures* artificial satellites, including the InternationalSpaceStation* realistic Milky Way* realistic landscape and atmosphere with sunrise, sunset andlightpollution simulation* accurate simulation of stars extinction, andatmosphererefraction* 3D rendering of the major solar system planets andtheirsatellites* night mode (red)* GPS positioning, accelerometers control of the direction ofviewin the skyStellarium mobile Sky Map is created by two of theoriginaldevelopers of Stellarium, the Desktop version of thisfamousastronomy and planetarium stars chart app.
Starlight - Explore the Stars 2.0.6
ION6, LLC
Find planets, stars, and constellations! A cosmic tour de forceforstargazing!
SkyPortal 3.5.1.2
Celestron
Celestron Telescope Controller and Planetarium application
Star Walk - Constellations and Stars:Night Sky Map
Vito Technology
Star Walk - Constellations andStars:NightSky Map is an app for astronomy stargazing andfinding planets,constellations and stars in real time on the nightsky map. One ofthe best astronomical apps to identify and viewstars day andnight.Learn astronomy and explore the stars with Star Walk-Constellations and Stars:Night Sky Map!Use your device and point in any direction to discover thelocationand in-depth information about constellations and stars,planets,satellites and any celestial body. You will never againwonder whatthat bright orange star or that fuzzy little cloud inthat tinycorner of the night sky is!✦✦✦NO ADS AND IN-APP PURCHASES✦✦✦Star Walk - Constellations and Stars:Night Sky Map isaperfect educational tool to learn astronomy for students andspaceenthusiasts of all ages. It can be used by teachers ofscienceduring the lesson, by students for preparing projectsaboutdifferent space phenomena, by parents to introduce theirchildrento the basics of astronomy and by anyone interested inspace,astronomy, stars, planets, constellations and other nightskyobjects.Star Walk is your interactive sky guide to the constellation,planetand star sky maps.Stargazer live app - Main features:✦ You’re essentially presented with a sky map of the variousobjectsin the night sky when you open up the app. Learnconstellations,planets and stars names, choose any to get anextensive information(general info, gallery, wikipedia articles,astronomy facts).✦ Star & planet location app. Move your device around, andthisastronomy app will calculate the device’s orientation and alsoyourGPS location, so it will provide you with an accuratepresentationof the arrangement of constellations and stars,planets, comets,dwarf planets, spacecraft and any other celestialbody in the nightsky map.✦ Astronomical calendar of this stargazing app containsvariousastronomical events (meteor shower, solar eclipse, lunareclipse,full moon, new moon, etc), choose any and get adeeperunderstanding of different celestial phenomena.✦ Use Time Machine to explore the sky map of tomorrow or yearsago.To do this tap the clock icon in the top left corner and slidetheright edge dial down for the past and up for the future positionofconstellations and stars.✦ Night mode bathes the interface in a red glow in order to makethesky observation more comfortable for your eyes.✦ This night sky viewer allows you to change the colour ofthedisplay to represent various kinds of radiation: gamma,X-Ray,visible spectrum, Infrared, and Radio, etc.✦ With an augmented reality feature you can merge live footagefromyour camera with the app’s presentation of the night sky.✦ Star Walk - Constellations and Stars:Night Sky Mapalsogives astronomy facts and daily stats like sunrise andsunset,visible planets, moon phases and much more.NO INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED, so, wherever you are, youcanenjoy this star, planet and constellation finder app!Things to view in this astronomy stargazing app:Stars: Sun, Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus,Vega,Capella, Rigel, Spica, Castor, etc.Planets: Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus,NeptuneDwarf planets and asteroids: Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea,Sedna,Eris, ErosComets: Borrelly, Halley, Swift-Tuttle,Churyumov-Gerasimenko,etc.Track meteor showers: Perseids, Lyrids, Aquarids, Geminids,Ursids,etc.Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Aries, Cancer,Capricornus,Cassiopeia, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius,Ursa Major,etc.Satellites: Hubble, SEASAT, ERBS, ISS, Aqua, Envisat,Suzaku,Daichi, Ajisai, Genesis, etc.Moon phasesLocate and track the ISS
Star Chart Infinite 4.2.2
The premium version of the world famous star gazing andastronomyapp.
Star Walk Kids ⭐️ Become a Space Explorer ⭐️ 1.1.4.96
Vito Technology
Can such a complex discipline as astronomy be simple andexcitingforkids? Star Walk Kids ⭐️ Become a Space Explorer ⭐️ wascreatedforparents to explain the basics of astronomy to theircuriouskids inan interesting and accessible form. Kids will learna lotof newfacts, meet planets, comets, constellations and muchmore.Is therelife on Mars? Why is the sun hot? Why is Ursa Majorcalledso? Learnastronomy with Star Walk Kids and get theanswers!Explore space,constellations and planetary system withyourchildren anytime andanywhere. ✶✶✶Star Walk Kids ⭐️ Become aSpaceExplorer ⭐️ is fullytranslated into English, does not containAdsand In-app purchases✶✶✶Encyclopedia of the solar system forkids -main features: ⭐️ StarWalk Kids as well as its adult version-famous application StarWalk, can be used as a telescope tofindand see the planets andconstellations for real, observingtheircorrect positions. ⭐️ Allkids love cartoons! There is aspacecinema in the astronomy app witha collection of fascinatingandinformative cartoons about space.Explore the wonders oftheuniverse with videos about Polaris, UrsaMajor, the HubbleSpaceTelescope and a black hole. ⭐️ Using the timemachine,children cannot only view the objects of the sky in realtime, butalso turnback time! Our app lets your children explore thestarsandconstellations in different periods. ⭐️ Kids will beabletoexplore space, find different celestial bodies followingaspecialpointer and learn a lot of new just by tapping thescreen.Forexample, listen to the interesting facts. ⭐️ With thisamazingapplittle space lovers will learn planets, see theHubbleSpaceTelescope, find out interesting facts, learn how todeterminethecardinal directions with the Polar Star and muchmore.⭐️Encyclopedia of the solar system for kids allows them totakeaquiz to check the knowledge acquired during playingwiththiseducational game. It is very short and inspiring and showshowmuchthe child learned. Explore space with fun! Make acolorfulandunique journey through the outer space withthisawesomeencyclopedia of the solar system. Show your kidshowfascinating itis to explore the stars and constellations withspaceencyclopedia!The perfect app for introducing kids toastronomy!
Planetarium 1.3.6
AndScaloid
This application allows you to view information about themaincelestial objects. Select the position of the observer, date,timeand time zone and display the various information andviewsavailable. Display rise, transit and set times of sun, moonandplanets of our solar system ! Display skyprojectionsincluding stars of the Bright Star Catalogue,constellations, someasterisms and meteor showers !Notifications are available tonot miss the various astronomicalphenomena of our sky. Theapplication can be added on your screen asa widget (do not installit on the sd memory card in this case).
Rocketeer 1.0
Contapton One
A very useful application for modelrockethobbyists and educators for forecasting rocketlaunchcharacteristics. This application will calculate theprojectedaltitude, wind drift, time to apogee, and many otheruseful piecesof information important to a successful launch. Airdrag forcesare taken into consideration and there are easymodifications ofthe drag coefficients of the rocket andparachute.
Astronomy Events with Push 1.0.1
Mohammad Odeh
Never miss an astronomical event! Astronomy Events does notonlylist the important astronomical events, but it also sends youanotification to inform you about a current event. The usergetsbasic description about each event once the events is clicked.Inaddition, the application has a News menu in which you canfindsome important astronomical news. Moreover, you will receivePushNotification for important news such as seeing the crescent inacertain country. Also, the application has a tab forcrescentsighting, in which the user can view crescent sightingpredictionsfor the current year and can also read the crescentobservationresults of the previous months. The events which thisapplicationlists and send push notification for are:-- Moon Phases- Solar and Lunar Eclipses- Moon Apogee & Perigee- Meteor Showers- Passage of the Moon near a planet or a bright star- Beautiful Conjunctions- Planets Conjunction & Opposition- Planets Aphelion & Perihelion- Comets Perihelion- Planets Greatest Elongation- Planets Ascending & Descending Node- Stars, Planets and Asteroid Occultations- Solstice & Equinox
Planet Tracker 2.0
Virtual-Force
An app for those who are interested in Astronomy. Would youliketoknow some cool facts about planets in our solar systemandseewhere they are right now? Then Planet tracker is a mustapptohave. It provides you the location of the planets, MoonandSunwith reference to your location. Planet Tracker helpsyoulocatethe position of planetary objects in solar system. Justholdyourdevice and point it towards the sky and the app willpopulatethescreen with the location of the planet you are trying tofind.Thelocation arrows help you navigate to the position theplanetaswell. You can also trace the path of Moon and Sun usingthis appaswell.
Best of Astronomy 6.2
Instantly research & create Astronomy paperswithvideos,images,news & articles
Star Walk 2 Night Sky Guide:Stars & Planets Finder
Vito Technology
You don't need a telescope to see theplanetsand stars for real because Star Walk 2 is animpressivelygood looking astronomy app for astronomy stargazing atany time andplace, observing planets, constellations and stars inrealtime.Identify stars and planets in the night sky!Star Walk 2 Night Sky Guide:Stars & Planets Finder isaperfect constellations, stars and planets finder and trackerwhichcan be used by both adults and children, space amateurs andseriousstargazers to learn astronomy by themselves. It is also agreateducational tool for teachers to use during the naturalsciencelessons.Map of the Stars and Planets - Main features:★ This astronomical telescope shows night sky map on your screeninwhatever direction you are pointing the device.* During theday,you can see the Sun and the stars and planets portrayed inatwilight-blue sky in the real time. At night, the stars arevisibleagainst a black background. To navigate, you pan your viewonscreen by swiping in any direction, zoom out by pinchingthescreen, or zoom in by stretching it. Explore the stars!★ Try the augmented reality view of the night sky viewer.Orientyour device toward the sky and this astronomy app activatesyourcamera so you can see charted objects appear superimposed onlivesky objects.★ Lean a lot about planets of the solar system, comets,asteroids,spacecraft and nebulas, identify constellations and starsin realtime. Search and find any celestial body following aspecialpointer on the celestial map of the sky.★ Get a deeper understanding of the constellation`s scale andplacein the night sky map. Enjoy observing wonderful 3D modelsofconstellations, turn them upside down, read theirstories.**★ Touching a clock-face icon at the upper-right corner of thescreenallows you select any date and time and lets you go forwardorbackward in time and watch the night sky, stars andconstellationsin fast motion.★ Except for celestial bodies, find and study the deep-skyobjects,satellites, meteor showers, extensive information aboutsolarsystem, planets and constellations.** Explore the deepsky!★ A slider at the left-hand edge of the screen lets you see theskyat different wavelengths. See objects that are only visibleatradio, microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, orgamma-rayfrequencies.★ The night-mode of the astronomical telescope will make skyandstars gazing at night time more comfortable. Findconstellationsand stars on the sky map day and night!If you’ve ever said to yourself “I’d like to learntheconstellations and identify stars in the night sky” or wondered“Isthat a star or a planet?”, Star Walk 2 is the appyou’vebeen looking for to learn astronomy, explore space and map ofthesky, watch constellations and stars in real time.One of the best astronomy applications. Night sky app & mapofthe stars and planets - planetarium in your device!*The Star Spotter feature won't work for the devices that arenotequipped with the gyroscope and compass.Celestial body list to view in this planets andstarsapp:Stars: Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega,Capella,Rigel, Spica, Castor.Planets: Sun, Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus,Neptune, Pluto.Moons: Phobos, Deimos, Callisto, Ganymede, Europa, Io,Hyperion,Iapetus, Titan, Rhea, Dione.Dwarf planets and asteroids: Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, Sedna,Eris,ErosComets: Hale-Bopp, Borrelly, Halley’s Comet, Ikeya-ZhangTrack meteor showers: Perseids, Lyrids, Aquarids, Geminids,Ursids,etc.Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Aries, Cancer,Capricornus,Cassiopeia, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Scorpius, Ursa Major,etc.Man-made missions & satellites: Curiosity, Luna 17, Apollo11,Apollo 17, SEASAT, ERBS, ISS.Get this astronomy app - stars and planets finder now!**Available through In-App purchases.
SKY Eventos 1.1.5
Bliss
Por favor, faça o download do app SKYEventospara ter acesso a agenda completa, informações sobreoradores, parase comunicar, interagir e ter acesso a todos osdetalhesnecessários para você ter a melhor experiência.Todas as informações importantes estarão disponibilizadasnapalma da sua mão.Please download theSKYapp Events to access the complete schedule, informationonspeakers, to communicate, interact and have access to allthenecessary details for you to have the best experience.All important information will be made available in the palmofyour hand.
Sun, moon and planets 1.8.4d
Your astronomy app: Info on the astronomical objects in oursolarsystem