Top 38 Apps Similar to Night Sky Tools - Astronomy
Star Tracker - Mobile Sky Map 1.6.86
Hey, get outdoors with your friends andenjoystar gazing! Let StarTracker guide you to exploretheuniverse.Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! Youcansee any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you arewatchingin real time.<< Please REMOVE the metal case or magnetic cover toavoidinterference and get accurate orientation! >>Features:★ All data is offline!★ Fits all screen sizes from 3.5 inch to 12 inch foranyresolution!★ Sun, Moon, Planets in Solar System, 88 Constellations and8000+stars visible to the naked eyes.★ 12 Zodiac Constellations Art & some famous deep skyobjectswith magnificent graphics.★ Location auto set by GPS, or set manually.★ Auto hide all menus and enter AR track mode when you pointyourdevice to the sky.★ Smooth motion flow and quick response which is realized bycuttingedge signal processing technique.★ Superb high quality graphic display by enabling the retinadisplayof the device and the full screen anti-aliasingtechnologyemployment.Pro version ($2.99 to unlock):★ No ads & full main menu.★ Full 88 Constellations & 100+ deep sky objectswithmagnificent graphics.★ Search and guide you to stars, constellations, planets anddeepsky objects.★ 3D compass in AR mode, indicates position of objectsyousearched.★ Time Machine menu and location menu to let you explore moreontime and location dimension.★ Night mode switch, protecting eye when doing stargazingoutdoor.
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.
Star Walk 2 Night Sky Guide：Stars & Planets Finder
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.
Star Chart
Used by over 20 million people world-wide,StarChart provides a magical star gazing experience like noother.*****You can now have a virtual planetarium in your pocket! Lookthroughthe eyes of your Android device to see a virtual window intothewhole visible universe.All you have to do is point your Android deviceº at the sky andStarChart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D universe,andall of the latest high tech functionality, Star Chart calculates–in real time - the current location of every star andplanetvisible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are;even inbroad daylight!Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your deviceatit – you might just find out it’s a planet!Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on theotherside of the earth? Well just point your device down!Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chartwilltell you all this and more.Star Chart's features include:- Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen tofindout what you are looking at*.- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures –perfectfor armchair astronomers!- Voice Control: Explore the solar system with commands like:"Flyme to the Moon" / "Go to Saturn" / "Tour Mars" / "LookatAndromeda" / "Where is the Cigar Galaxy?"[English only]- Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you toviewthe night sky whilst holding your Android device atanyangle.- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northernandsouthern hemispheres - a total of over 120,000 stars!- Fly to and explore all the planets of the solar system,theirmoons and the sun all rendered in beautiful 3D with state oftheart visual effects.- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagerybasedon the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomerJohannesHevelius.- Includes entire Messier catalogue of exotic deepskyobjects.- Using the powerful Time Shift feature allows you to shift upto10,000 years forward or backward in time.- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what youarelooking at, including distance and brightness.- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky inextradetail, using intuitive finger gestures.- Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objectsthatyou are interested in.- Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon. So now youcansee where the sun is, even at night!- Manually set your location to find out what the sky lookslikefrom anywhere in the world.- Full search featureSo point your Android device at the sky and see what'soutthere!------------Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developedbyEscapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so pleasesendus your feedback and feature [email protected] thanks for all your feedback so far!Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starchartFollow Star Chart on Twitter: StarChartAppº Augmented Reality (AR) mode only available if your devicesupportsit, as this feature requires a built-in compass. Manualscrolling issupported on all other devices.* Star Chart does not require internet access for normalusage.Internet access is only required initially to verify thelicenseand subsequently when accessing the support page andexternallinks.
Mobile Observatory - Astronomy
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
ISS Detector Satellite Tracker 2.04.15
Have you seen the International SpaceStation?It is visible with the naked eye!This is the easiest way to spot the station.ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look fortheInternational Space Station or Iridium flares. You get an alarmafew minutes before a pass. You will never miss a pass oftheInternational Space Station and you will never miss thebrightflashes of the iridium communication satellites. ISS Detectorwillalso check if the weather conditions are right. A clear skyisperfect for spotting.Extensions will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. Withanin-app purchase you can add comets and planets, amateurradiosatellites and famous objects, like the Hubble space telescopeorthe Chinese space station Tiangong.• Overview of the coming passes• Weather conditions for perfect sightings• Radar screen with path indication• Current location on a map• Detection of Iridium flares• Notifications and Alarms• Share sightings with whatsapp, twitter, gmail, email etc.• Automatic location and timezone detection• Widget• Dedicated tablet layoutAvailable Extensions (in-app purchase):Radio Amateur SatellitesTrack dozens of ham and weather satellitesFamous ObjectsTrack Hubble, X-37B, Fitsat, Tiangong and moreComets and PlanetsTrack planet and track comets as they come closer to earth.Perfectfor C/2011 L4 Panstarrs in March 2013 or C/2012 S1 ISON inNovember2013.ISS Detector combines data from Nasa,Heavens-above.com,minorplanetcenter.net and weather fromyr.no.
Solar Walk Lite - Planetarium 3D: Planets System 2.7.5
An awesome 3D model of our solar system foryouto explore space! Solar Walk Lite - Planetarium app 3Dis atime-sensitive solar system and space simulator showing therealorbits, order, scale and motion of the Sun, allowing you toexploreall the 8 planets in real time, more than 20 moons,dwarfs,asteroids, comets, 9 Earth satellites, 9 dwarf planets andmorethan 50 stars. You can find and explore any celestial bodywiththis amazing solar system app!***BEST OF 2016***The Lite version of the well-known space simulator isabsolutelyfree, ad-supported and very small in size but containsall the mainfeatures and objects (stars, planets and moons,satellites, etc) ofour solar system.NO INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED!Explore space and get a little closer to our wonderful universewiththis awesome 3d model of our solar system!Exploration of our solar system has never been so easyandentertaining!🚀Planets and stars app - Main Features:💫 Space simulator: realistic space view with real-timepositions,order, size, inner structure of solar system planets andmoons,their orbits, stars, comets, satellites and othercelestialbodies.💫 Every planet and celestial body has an extensiveinformation:size, mass, orbital velocity, exploratory missions,thickness ofstructural layers, and photo gallery with real photostaken bytelescopes or NASA spacecrafts during the spacemissions.💫 Orrery Mode on/off - to see the schematic or realistic sizesanddistances between the solar system objects.💫 Anaglyph 3D on/off - if you have anaglyph 3D glasses youcanchoose this option to navigate through the solar system andenjoythe beauty of space and solar system planets.💫 Zoom-in to see objects in close up and Zoom-out to seetheposition of our solar system in Galaxy.💫 Planets 3D and 3D models of spacecraft in the applicationarebased on scientific data collected by ESA and NASA spacecraftsandground based telescopes.The best encyclopedia of the solar system!This is a great planetarium 3D, solar system app for thespaceexplorers. It works great for both kids and adults. Kidslovelearning about the planets, and the amazing graphicsandinformation provided in this space simulator makes it engagingandcaptivating. Kids will also enjoy "travel" through space to getanup-close view of the planets, moons, and stars. In fact, adultsmaynot be able to put this app down either!This space simulator is excellent for teachers to useforinstruction, and it is a great resource for students toexploreplanets and space as they learn more about the universe welive in.With Solar Walk Lite - Planetarium app 3D you dontneed atelescope to see the planets for real. Find sun, moon,planets andstars location in the planetarium app free.This 3D model of our solar system is a must-have for allspaceenthusiasts! Explore space with Solar Walk Lite!Main Objects to explore with solar system 3D simulator:Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, Neptune.Moons: Phobos, Deimos, Callisto, Ganymede, Europa,Io,Hyperion, Iapetus, Titan, Rhea, Dione, Tethys, Enceladus,Mimas,Oberon, Titania, Umbriel, Ariel, Miranda, Triton, Larissa,Proteus,Nereid, CharonDwarf planets and asteroids: Pluto, Ceres, Makemake,Haumea,Sedna, Eris, ErosComets: Hale-Bopp, Borrelly, Halley’sComet,Ikeya-ZhangSatellites: SEASAT, ERBS, Hubble SpaceTelescope,International Space Station (ISS), Aqua, Envisat, Suzaku,Daichi,CORONAS-PhotonStars: Sun, Sirius, Betelgeuse, Rigel Kentaurus.Get this solar system, planets and stars app now free andexplorespace with us!
Dark Night Sky View Walk Guide
The Sky Star Finder is a magical new appthatenables you to identify the stars, planets,galaxies,constellations and even satellites you can see above. Juststandanywhere and hold your android up to the sky and The Night SkyViewFinder will display the names of the stars, planets andotherobjects you are able to see, just like magic!
------------------------------------------------------Even if your view is obscured by clouds or daylight, The SkyStarFinder app will know which stars, planets, galaxies,constellationsand satellites are hiding from your view! You have touse this appto realize just how amazing it is!
------------------------------------------------------The Sky Star Finder does this by using your location dataprovidedby the GPS and compass built in to your device. It thencrossreferences your location data with its inbuilt map of the skyandoverlays the stars, planets, galaxies, constellationsandsatellites names on your screen. It really is magical andwillamaze you, and anyone you show it to!
The Sky Star Finder really is simply magical!Sky Star Finder is amazing people worldwide! Look at how themagicis working -- IDENTIFY HUNDRED'S OF OBJECTS IN THE Sky Star Finder- AMAZE ANYONE YOU SHOW IT TO, WORKS JUST LIKE MAGIC!- A UNIVERSAL APP - PAY ONCE AND both android phone andtabletapps- WORKS ANYWHERE, NO DATA CONNECTION REQUIRED!AMAZING PRICE FOR AN AMAZING APP!• Beautiful New Sky View with Original Art Work Constellations:Allnew high quality imagery and super smooth sky tracking, withtheability to ‘share your sky’ through social media andemail.• Fully native app, live push notifications for idealstargazingtimes, check out the Stargazing Clock, see The Sky StarFinderFree!
• Stargazing Weather: Detailing cloud cover, temperature,windspeeds and visibility, categorised into simple icons informingyouof whether stargazing conditions are good, fair or poor forthenight ahead.
• Breathtaking New Sky View: A completely redesigned new SkyViewcomes to Sky Star Finder with a new colorfulatmosphere,animations, and more detailed Stars, Constellations,Satellites,and Planets than ever before, prepare to become visuallyimmersedin the Sky Star Finder.• Stargazing Widgets & Notifications: See theStargazingConditions at a glance in android, with The Sky StarFinder widget.Be notified during the day about stargazingconditions for thatevening, satellites that are coming into view,and also celestialevent notifications. Never miss out on amazingthings that arehappening in the sky above ever again!• Beautiful New Sky Information Pack: A fully searchable indepthpack of data about thousands of objects in the Sky StarFinder.Completely redesigned and packed full of new content,prepare to beblown away with fascinating facts about ouruniverse.• Sky Info: Including accurate weekly live data on moon phases,sunrise and sun set times, daylight duration and sunelevation,ensuring users are both fully equipped and well-informedin theirstargazing.• Latest Sky Star Finder Events: Never miss out on anyeventshappening in the sky above with Sky Star Finder LatestEvents.Learn about upcoming Eclipses, all annual celestial events,andeven stargazing events local to you!• Designed for android: The Sky Star Finder is optimized forandroiddifferent screens, you know with Sky Star Finder you’regetting themost out of the latest android technology. (android& otherdevices are also supported).
Solar System Explorer 3D 2.7.8
Soar into space andexploredozensofplanets,moons and asteroids on an excitingjourneythroughoursolarsystem. High definition graphics andatmosphericmusicwillmakeyou feel like you are there!Features:★ HD graphics and awesome music and sound effects★ Easy to use and intuitive controls★ Detailed information about the places you visit★ Images based on real photos takenbytelescopesorNASAspacecraft★ Ideal educational introduction for kids★ An atmospheric experience in the vacuum of space!Easy to use controls make navigation a breeze.Asimpletapwillsend you soaring into the outer reaches ofdeepspace.Anothertapwill return you safely home to Earth.There’s lots to see and do. In additiontobeautifulgraphics,SolarSystem Explorer also includes a greatdealofinformationabout theplanetary systems you’ll visit.Learninghasnever beensoenjoyable!With the new free-flight option, you can takedirectcontrolandflythe spaceship yourself and become thepilot.Accompanied byarumblingengine, you’ll be swooping throughtheasteroidbelt,diving throughthe gas giant Saturn’s ringsandsurfing theupperatmosphere ofplanets. It’s the next best thingtoaspacewalk!The 3D models in this app are based onphotostakenbyNASAspacecraft and ground based telescopes. Becausesomeofthemoonsaround the gas giants have only been visited onceortwice,wemayhave partially complete images. Missingsurfacedetailfortheseobjects is estimated from what can beseen.In this solar system simulator youcanexplorethebrilliantblue-green Uranus, knocked onto its sidebyamassivecollision.Visit the proto-planet Ceres which makesuponethird ofthe massof the asteroid belt. Marvel atNeptune'smoonTriton whichorbitsin the opposite direction toProteus. Take inthesights oftheJupiter's heavily scarred moonCallisto, itssurfacepockmarkedbycountless impact craters.Places to visit in this solar system orrery:The Sun, otherwise known as SolPlanets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, MarsGas giant: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneMoons: Luna, Deimos and Phobos, Callisto,Europa,Ganymede,Io,Mimas,Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, Rhea,Titan,Iapetus,Miranda,Umbriel,Ariel, Oberon, Titania,Triton,Proteus,CharonDwarf: Ceres, Vesta and PlutoAlso, catch up to NASA's Voyager spacecraft onitslonelyjourneyintothe cosmosThis is the 3D simulator for pocket astronomers!Download the old SolarExplorerLiteversionathttp://apps.burlock.org/solar-explorer-hd-can-download-lite/
Indian Sky Map 2.0
Indian Sky map shows you the map of the skyinIndian Locale along with all the nakshatras, their boundariesandrashis.It is your own virtual planetarium. Ideal foramateurAstronomy.It has all the Surya and Chandra along with the planetsBudh,Shukra, Mangal, Brihaspati, Shani and also Rahu andKetu.Watch Dhurva tara, Saptarishi, Mesh, Dhanu, Vrishabha,Kark,Ashadha, Jyeshta, Kritika among all the other objects.Star, planets and constellations names are augmented withWesternnames where Indian names are not there. e.g, Neptune.These names would be updated in the future as andwhendiscovered.Built as a derivative of Sky Map, it has all its features.From the makers of Hindu Calendar.
Star Walk - Constellations and Stars：Night Sky Map
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
Sky Xplore 1.0.4
Point your device in any direction and instantly find out whatstarsand planets are in your view. the App gives you real-time,live viewof the stars, planets and constellations as seen fromyour location,above and below the horizon. Provides detailedinformation aboutcelestial objects, and will let you dive into the3-D star field toget a better perspective how stars are actuallylocated inconstellations. Experience the solar system by enteringorbits ofthe planets and many major moons. Designed for everyone,it is easyto use but also provides advanced features for the moreexperiencedsky observer, such as the new Sky Events interface(read more infeatures below). The Time Player feature allows youto jump to thepast or future and travel through time at differentrates for you toobserve the orbits of planets and moons. Use thecelestial andhorizon sky grids and the coordinate display to seewhat is abovethe horizon and to get your bearing in real time.Search anddiscover detailed information about stars and planets.Searchobjects by name or quickly identify sky objects by tappingthescreen. Switch to the manual sky view mode and use fingergesturesto scroll and zoom the sky for a detailed study of thesky.FEATURES: New features in latest release 1.04 in bold. ★ NewSkyEvents interface containing: • Events by Year: All celestialeventsin one place calculated for the year specified, +14 000 yearrange *• Closest planet conjunctions up to one minute of arc:precalculatedfor +14 000 year range • Major meteor showers:provides details anddates for the forthcoming 12 months andincludes observation guidefor the nights of peak shower activity,calculated for yourlocation. Add reminders of shower peak nightsto your calendar. •High energy sky mode, see the sky in highenergy band, as seenthrough high energy filters. Allows you to seethe beyond humanvisual range. The most luminous stars radiate muchof their totalenergy output in the Ultraviolet(uv) and Blue (b)-bands(use withstar auto-id to rank the most luminous stars in thesky) ★ Live 3-Dsky map ★ Move in 3-D space to get perspective ofthe relativepositions of stars ★ More than 8000 bright stars, datacompiled fromseveral sources ★ 88 constellations and the planetsand major moonsof our solar system ★ Automatic identifying andranking of thebrightest stars currently in view ★ Enter orbits ofsolar systemplanets and major moons ★ Current brightness andilluminatedfraction of planets ★ Moon phase and illumination info★ Planet riseand set times ★ Celestial right ascension /declination and andobserver azimuth / altitude grids coordinatesdisplaying also thedate and Julian day ★ Sky object search ★Automatic locationdetermination from network / GPS or set locationmanually ( * - Someevent data may be inaccurate if time is set farfrom present, asfast approximation calculation methods are usedfor certain eventtypes.)
VR Star Night Sky View Walk
VR Star Night Sky View Walk - anandroid-basedinteractive star map showing asteroids, comets andplanetarypositions.It contains a detailed sky map and a descriptive list of thebestobjects to see with a telescope or using just your eyes.TheConstellation Secret - Explore The Night Sky Stars VR issuitablefor all stargazers including newcomers to astronomy.It's the mobile planetarium in VR, designed for astronomy fanstoexplore the universe.It map 3D Star Field into a sphere surface, and then lookfromoutside into the sphere ball. You can image all near objectsthatwill move much faster than a normal 3D mapping, finallythisdeliver a great immersive VR experience you neverexperiencedbefore.Note: Please moving head slowly to immersive into the gorgeousspacewith enhanced VR.Dive into 3D star field in VR world, explore the space which isfullwith stars, constellations, planets and messier objects indifferentlayers. Objects in the center of your eyes willautomatically behighlighted and pops up with info box.VR Star Night Sky View Walk features:• Default catalogue of over 100,000 stars• All the known constellations with detailed descriptions• Powerful zoom that maintains high-resolution image quality• Language for User Interface: English only• All new graphical interface and extensive control• Available VR mode• No Internet connection required• Universal app-Fits all screen sizes• Sun, Moon, Planets in Solar System, 88 Constellations and8000+stars visible to the naked eyes.• 12 Zodiac Constellations Art & 6 famous deep sky objectswithmagnificent graphics.• Location auto set by GPS, or set manually.• Smooth motion flow and quick response which is realized bycuttingedge signal processing technique.
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.
