Top 5 iOS-applications for observing the stars
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Looking at the night sky, studded with stars, I often think of the Soviet cartoon "I give you a star", a magnificent work of Fyodor Khitruk. But seriously, as probably most of us, the starry sky I can discern only one constellation - Ursa Major. To learn about the stars, their names and the rest of the constellations were created excellent applications, which I would like to tell you today.
Star Walk 2
Star Walk 2 - one of the most beautiful applications, thanks to its breathtaking 3D-animation. You just need to pick up your iPhone to the sky to find the information you need about the stars. The screen will display their exact coordinates and the constellation to which they belong. In addition, the application is accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack and a variety of enjoyable sound effects. The Star Walk 2 also have the opportunity to see how it will look like a starry sky at a later time of the day or even a month later. Excellent application that is difficult to compete.
Price: 15 rubles
Star Chart
Star Chart operates in exactly the same manner as Star Walk 2. Thanks to its features you will be able to see not only your stars, but also the opposite hemisphere. To do this, simply send the iPhone to the ground, and you will see what the stars are watching people in other countries. Time Shift allows you to see the starry sky in the near future. For the study of the stars not necessarily constantly directed to heaven smartphone, the application will help you and a variety of gestures. When making a purchase built, you also get detailed information about a variety of comets and meteor streams.
Price: Free
Star Rover
Star Rover to help you explore the map of the sky, using the same augmented reality, like the previous application. Star Rover employs about 120,000 stars and 88,000 constellations. In order to learn something new about any body star, simply click on it. To look at the sky from a different point of the Earth, you must manually enter the dates of your location. In just a couple of clicks you can also get information about the moon and its different phases.
Price: 149 rubles
SkyView Free
As with previous applications, SkyView complements surrounding you reality. You can view information about the stars, constellations and watch the sky, look for his condition in the past and the future.
Price: Free
SkyView Satellite Guide
Looking at the starry sky, you can forget about how many satellites orbiting our earth. For many, watching them, too, can be a very interesting exercise. The application can keep track of their location and tell them who fired, as well as provide you with other useful information. You can even get notified when one of the satellites will fly over your head.
Price: 299 rubles
And finally, the most wonderful cartoon "I give this a star", see and enjoy the beauty of the starry sky!
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