Interactive visualisations and animations. This app has been developed and is maintained by a professional astronomer. It is frequently updated whenever new discoveries are confirmed.Īn amazing model of the Milky Way lets you explore our universe all the way from the Solar System to the cosmic microwave background. The Exoplanet app is a highly visual and interactive catalogue of all known exoplanets.Įxoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our own Solar System. Touch the sky to reveal hidden data for each object. Special color mode preserves your night vision. Current weather patterns on the earth, updated daily. Viewpoint Lock keeps any object centered. Realistic ghostly band of the Milky Way. What's Up? Gives a quick one snapshot overview of the evening's sky. Integrated with NASA's Night Sky Network space events in your area (US only at present). Over 18 million pinpoint stars scintillating like diamond dust in the palm of your hand (18 mil? Yup.). View from the Earth or out in the solar system. Gives you access to thousands of objects and can help you identify new objects in the sky too. The iPhone version (see the link below) is also recommended and is a great program too, but you miss out on the iPad's crisper graphics and roomier screen.One of the most popular astronomy apps for iPhone/iPad. Star Walk also gives you daily stats like sunrise and sunset, visible planets, moon phases, and much, much more. You will never again wonder what that bright orange star or that fuzzy little cloud in that tiny corner of the night sky is ever again with a searchable database, night mode for viewing outside and on location, ability to show the constellation shapes and lines, a fantastic digital compass, a full-sky 180 degree display, a toggle for showing many stars or just a few, and so much more. Stargazing takes on a whole new meaning with the ten-inch screen and HD interface. Star Walk shines (no pun intended) on the iPhone and iPod Touch, but if you want the ultimate experience then you must get this program for the iPad. Star Walk is a wonderful program that allows you to find just about anything you want in a slick interface and beautiful graphics.
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