Who among us hasn’t wished for a night under the clear sky, gazing at stars? Here are a few apps that will enhance our stargazing endeavours.
Star Walk 2
Apart from letting you explore the sky and identify stars during the day and night, this app lets you find the International Space Station, comets, planets, asteroids and constellations. Information about deep space objects such as galaxies, star clusters and nebulae are also available, which you can read while observing these celestial bodies. In order to use the app, all you need to do is to direct your device to whatever part of the sky you are interested in exploring. There is also an augmented reality view which lets you view charted objects superimposed on the sky, by activating your camera. (http://bit.ly/2FHgw2J)
Star Chart
This app uses GPS, an accurate 3D universe and calculates the real-time location of every star and planet which is visible from Earth, even during the day. Ever come across a star and didn’t know what it was? Just point your phone at it and, voila, you have all the information about the star and it origins. Another amazing feature in this app is that if you want to see what people on the other side of our planet are seeing when they look up at the sky, then, all you need to do is point your phone down. The app also has voice control which lets you discover celestial objects by giving voice command such as “Where is the moon?” and so on. (http://bit.ly/2JVxhg3)
SkySafari
Sure, this app lets you find stars, constellations, and other such celestial bodies, but here is the best part — it also simulates the night sky from anywhere on Earth during any point in history and the future. Want to know what the sky looked like on the midnight of 1947? Download SkySafari and find out. By applying the night vision option in the app, you can preserve your eyesight after dark. The “Tonight’s Best Feature” option will inform you which celestial bodies are visible from your location. (http://bit.ly/2TKyt5H)
