Top 15 Apps Similar to Blue Sky Pro
Vortex Planetarium - Astronomy
Have you ever looked up at the night skyandgazed in wonder at it's beauty? How about in the comfort ofyourown home!? Well now you can with Vortex Planetarium, one ofthemost feature complete planetariums on the Android Market.Combining simplicity and beauty with unrivalled features andpower,let Vortex provide you with a stunning view of the nightsky.FeaturesAugmented Reality (with camera support)Hold your device to the sky and see an accurate representationofthe stars and planets. If your device has a rear facingcamera,experience true augmented reality with our sky map overlayedontothe real world! A unique experience not found in any otherAndroidplanetarium.LocationView the sky from any location - Use GPS, Network Provider orourpowerful search feature to show you the night sky at yourcurrentlocation, or even the other side of the world.Time sliderUsing our inovative time slider, you can see how the skies lookedatany point in time, with fine control over the abilty to rewind,orfast-forward time. Select an object and watch it's motion asitrises and falls.Huge object databaseWith over 20,000 objects to discover, you wont run out of thingstosearch for! Included are* All major and minor planets in our Solar System includingallmajor moons.* 88 constellations* 110 Messier objects* 109 Caldwell objects* Full Revised NGC-IC catalog (Over 14,000 objects)* More than 9000 stars* Meteor showersCombined with our powerful search, you will never be far awayfromany one of these objects!Facts and figuresTo compliment the staggering number of objects available, wehavemade available concise facts and information about the majorityofthem, with detailed ephemeris and figures for all. You willlearnsomething new with each and every object in the sky!EventsDiscover, at the touch of a button, upcoming celestial eventssuchas eclipses, conjunctions, moon phases, season changes andmuchmore. With the ability to add these events to your devicecalendaryou'll never miss these sometimes once in a lifetimeeventsagain!What's up?With just one button press, see what objects of interest are inthenight sky right now!Highly configurableWith a bewildering number of configuration options, packaged inasimple to understand design, you can tailor Vortex to yourexactneeds. Maybe the constellation art is too bright, noproblem,adjust it's transparency, need to adjust the number ofstars yousee to match the real night sky? No problem! We havepretty muchevery option covered, and if we don't, let us know whyweshould!Beauty, speed & simplicityOur aim is to make sure Vortex Planetarium is easy to use,extremelypowerful and look stunning.Vortex Planetarium has been optimised to run as fast and assmoothlyas possible, no jerky movements when you zoom in onJupiter. We havenot ported Vortex from iPhone, it's purely anAndroid product. Thismeans we can focus on optimising for theplatform exclusively. Thisphilosophy guarantees fast and regularupdates.And much more to comeWe are always improving Vortex, and you will never have to"upgrade"or make additional purchases for these featuresandimprovements.
AstroLight+Calculator 1.7
This is a simple tool for astronomers, providing two functions.It'sa combination of an astronomy light/flashlight and anastronomycalculator. First, it turns your device screen intoavariable-intensity red light, to preserve your dark-adaptedvision.The intensity is changed by touching the screen indifferentvertical positions. Second, it evaluates the telescopeequations toprovide resolution, magnification, surface brightness,etc., aswell as recommendations for optimum viewing. There's alsoanembedded RPN calculator that pops up when an entry-box isclicked.Note that your screen will stay on as long as you have thisappopen. Thus, you should turn off the screen when you are doneinorder to preserve your battery. This application requiresnopermissions and is ad-free. A good reference for thetelescopeequations, which I used in preparing this app, isavailableathttp://www.rocketmime.com/astronomy/Telescope/telescope_eqn.htmlIfyou aren't familiar with how to use an RPN calculator, checkouthttp://h20331.www2.hp.com/hpsub/us/en/rpn-calculator.htmlkeywords:astronomy, telescope, night, flashlight, light,equations,calculator, resolution, magnification
StellaAccess Planetarium 4.4.5
StellaAccess is a full-featurednightskyplanetarium and observing app. When paired withStella,MeadeInstrument’s Wi-Fi adapter (sold-separately), you canevenremotelycontrol your Go-To telescope wirelessly through theapp.StellaAccess is your roadmap to the night sky and isacriticaltool necessary for discovering the universe. With it,youcan viewover 2.5 million night sky objects for any date andtime,identifyand locate targets to observe, read aboutcelestialobjects, andeducate yourself on the constellations.StellaAccess gives astronomers of all levelsauser-friendlygraphical interface for navigating the nightsky.Whether you’reexploring from the comfort of your home, a localparkor whiletraveling the world, StellaAccess lets you propel intothewondersof stars, deep space, planets, galaxies and more---allfromyourmobile device and no internet needed.Notable features:- Control and point your Meade telescope to any nightskyobjectabove the horizon wirelessly! Requires Meade’sStellaWi-Fitelescope controller (sold separately). Compatiblewithmanycompetitors telescopes too! See the fullcompatibilitylistbelow.-Find over 2.5 million objects in the sky includingplanets,moons,asteroids, comets, and even satellites such astheinternationalspace station (ISS) and Iridium flares.-Learn about the object you’re looking at with built inobjectdataand color astro photographs.-Orbit Mode: fly around the solar system and planets andsimulatetheviews from other worlds.-“Tonight at a Glance”: Gives you a tour of the best objectsinthenight sky based on your location and time-Replaces desktop astronomy software costing 10x more- Protect you dark adapted eyes using the built-inNightvisionmode.-Built-in panoramas of the horizon or create your own.-Powered by the award winning SkySafari software!-Astronomy resources section lets you stay connectedtolocalastronomy events.-Plan your observing session and share it with friends-No internet connection requiredCompatibility:- List of compatible telescopes for Meade’s StellaWi-Fitelescopecontroller:• Meade LX200 Classic / GPS / ACF• Meade LX400• Meade LX600/850• Meade LS / LT• Meade ETX• (when equipped with #497 or AudioStar Controller)• Meade LXD 55 / 75 / 650 / 750• Meade LX 80 / 90• Meade Magellan I• Meade Magellan II• StellarCAT ServoCAT• Celestron NexStar:• 5i / 8i / GPS / SLT / SE / Advanced GT• Celestron AVX / CGE / CGEM / CPC series• SkyWatcher SynScan• iOptron SmartStar / MiniTower• iOptron iEQ45 with 8406 controller• iOptron 8407 / 8408 contollers• Astro-Physics GTO• Losmandy Gemini• Vixen SkySensor 2000• Vixen StarBook / Sphinx• Orion Sirius / Atlas / SkyView Pro /• SkyQuest XTg / StarSeeker / HDX• Tangent Instruments BBox Encoder System• StellaCAT ServoCAT• Starmaster Sky Tracker• SiTech Controller• Takahashi Temma 2• Bisque Paramount + TheSkyX• Celestron AstroMaster• JMI NGC Max• Lumicon Sky Vector• Orion Sky Wizard / IntelliScope• Takahashi Super Navigator• Sky Commander• Losmandy DSC**Due to continuous firmware updates byindividualmanufacturers,we cannot guarantee compatibility withnon-Meadetelescopes.To learn more about StellaAccess go to www.meade.com.
Starry Night Middle School 1.2.1
The Starry Night Middle School AppforAndroidis the most comprehensive educational astronomy app-period. Useit with your introductory astronomy textbook or onitsown. It's apowerful, portable planetarium that fits inyourbackpack. It putsthousands of stars and planets at yourfingertips.It lets you findobjects in the sky using your Androiddevice’sbuilt-in compass andaccelerometer.The Starry Night Middle School App includesthousandsofastronomical images, and contains encyclopedicdescriptions oftheconstellations, stars and planets. 28 lessons arebuilt in totheapplication and correlated to 5th through 8thgradestandards.Integrated exercises are joined to hundredsofsimulations, imagesand interactions! The exercises are evenmappedto popularastronomy textbooks. A massive object database andtheability toleave Earth and fly into orbit around any SolarSystemobject ornearby star is a most popular feature. It shows you2.6millionstars, and 31,000 deep sky objects - including theentireNGC/ICcatalog and it includes nearly 18,000 asteroids,comets,andsatellites with updateable orbits.The Starry Night Middle School App for Android isguaranteedtomake it easier for astronomy students to visuallygrasptheconcepts of astronomy. You’ll be amazed at what you learnandwhata great time you'll have with your course and thisprogram.Exercise Topics Include:• Earth, Moon and Sun• Solar System• The Planets• Small Solar System Bodies• Star Finding and Constellations• The Sun as a Star• The Stars• Galaxies and the Universe• Space Exploration and Technology
Discover Astronomy 1.0.1
Welcome to the world ofastronomy:planets,double stars, galaxies, nebulae. These are justsome of theamazingwonders that await you when you explore the nightsky. But adarksky with seemingly countless stars can appearoverwhelming.Wheredo you begin?Start with Discover Astronomy. For decades, theinsightfuleditorsof Astronomy magazine have been guidingobservers, acrosstheconstellations, through the solar system, andinto the deep skysothey can get the most from our time under thestars. And now,withthis app, Northern Hemisphere observers cantake expertguidance withthem wherever they go.Discover Astronomy eases you into stargazing by having yougettoknow the night sky with just your unaided eyesandbinocularsthrough interactive articles, videos, galleries, andstarcharts.What are the signpost stars and star patterns ofeachseason? Whatshould you observe first? How can you understandwhereto look whenyou hear about a sky event in the news? Theanswers areallhere.After you feel comfortable with the majorconstellationguidepostsof each season, grab your binoculars andDiscoverAstronomy toexplore the Moon and the brightest starclusters,nebulae, andgalaxies. You’ll be amazed by what simpleoptics canreveal. Soonyou’ll be craving the views only a telescopecanprovide, which thisapp helps you with as well. LetAstronomy’seditors guide you throughthe buying process and get youstartedobserving the planets, theSun, and hundreds of stunningdeep-skyobjects. In no time, you’ll beexploring the sky like a proandsharing your knowledge withothers.Payment for this app will be charged to your GooglePlayaccountat confirmation of purchase.At Kalmbach Publishing, we welcome your feedback.Ifyouexperience any problems with this app, please contactusatwww.kalmbach.com/apphelp.Privacy policy: http://www.kalmbach.com/privacy
Intro to Astronomy Study Tool 1.05
Study tool for Intro to Astronomy (SPS 1010) taught by Dr. OswaltatFIT. The app includes Multiple Choice, Matching, and ShortAnswersections. It also includes slides from the class via PDFviewer(That is why it is 45 MB). PermissionUse:android.permission.INTERNET Use of internet for instantappupdates. Updates may include bug fixes,correctionquestions/answer, or adding morechapters.android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE&android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Being able to copythePDF files to your Internal SD Card to view them via a 3rd partyPDFViewer, such as Adobe Reader. I made this study tool as part ofmyfinal exam grade. I also made it public so the app can alsohelpyou achieve a better grade on the final exam. Please rate myapp;I've spent over 30 hours developing this app, and I couldreallyuse feedback. Send me bugs, corrections or suggestions viaGmail orFacebook =)
Planet Tracker 2.0
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.
