Stargazing App Google. As far as stargazing apps go, this one is pretty expensive — it costs $9 — but it comes with a library of 100,000 stars, 10,000 deep-sky objects, and thousands of other celestial objects. Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear. If you want to track the International Space Station, the ISS on Live app (Google) or ISS Finder (Apple) will tell you when it will. Star Chart, Star Walk 2, and Google Sky Map are probably your best bets out of the 5 options considered. "View stars from a different time period or place on earth" is the primary reason people pick Star Chart over the competition. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision.
This app does come with in-app purchases, but for the avid stargazer, Star Chart is a must-have. Best Stargazing Apps for iPhone/iPad iOS 1. Solar Walk 2. This app is primarily focused on the planets that comprise our solar system, and it empowers the user to go on a planet-hopping adventure if they so choose. 16. Star Rover – Stargazing Guide. Platform: iOS/Android Price: $2. Star Rover is a great app to learn about constellations. To use it, you need to point your smartphone towards the sky, and it can give you a pretty good idea of what you’re looking at.
As far as stargazing apps go, this one is pretty expensive — it costs $9 — but it comes with a library of 100,000 stars, 10,000 deep-sky objects, and thousands of other celestial objects.
SkyView. SkyView Free is another sleek, modern stargazing app, and it was a Google Play Store Editors' Choice in 2017. Quick-loading and with a snappy interface, SkyView Free offers more features. The NightShift stargazing and astronomy app is a great replacement. It delivers useful information at a glance including the sunset time, observing conditions, moon phase, visible planets, and even meteor showers. I really like this app, but it’s only available for Android users at the moment. Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear. If you want to track the International Space Station, the ISS on Live app (Google) or ISS Finder (Apple) will tell you when it will. Editor’s note: Maurizio Leo is a software engineer-turned baker, and co-founder and developer of SkyView, a stargazing app that uses your camera to identify objects in the sky.As a part of our I Make Apps series, we talk to him about developing his app, as well as his baking side hustle.
