Stargazing Apps
Application software download free Android
The best stargazing apps include a rich offline database of stars and planets and plenty of extra features like augmented reality views. For instance, Sky Guide uses your phone’s sensors to display a map of the sky wherever your device is pointed and identifies nearby celestial objects. It also provides info about history, mythology and science related to the objects in question. The app’s narrated tours are a great way to learn about the night sky. It also has an Apple Watch app with a moon complication and solar activity alerts. Another augmented reality-based option is Vito Technology’s $2.99 Star Walk 2; it displays a constellation map that overlays on top of your camera view and includes detailed information about the constellations. The app’s night mode changes text and UI elements to red in order to preserve your night vision.
APK stands for Android Package Kit and is the installation format used by the Android operating system. The Google Play Store handles all downloads and installations of Android applications. To install apps from a non-Google source, users must enable installing from unknown sources in the Settings app on their phones or tablets. This can be done by going to Settings > Apps > Advanced > Unknown sources.
For more help on finding and downloading the best stargazing app for you, check out our review of the best Astronomy apps and this article on how to get a full copy of an iOS app on a jailbroken iPhone or iPad. A minimum of 4 MB of free memory is recommended for running the app.