Star Chart is now available for free, making it an excellent educational and augmented reality astronomy app. With over 20 million users, it has become a popular choice for stargazers.
Now, you can carry a virtual star chart with you wherever you go. By using your iPhone or iPad's camera, Star Chart provides a high-tech window into the vast universe.
To use the app, simply point your AR-enabled device at the sky, and Star Chart will identify the celestial bodies you are looking at in real time. Utilizing state-of-the-art GPS technology and accurate 3D simulation, it calculates the current location of every star, planet, and moon visible from Earth, even during daylight hours.
Curious about the name of a bright star? Point your device at it, and you might discover it's a planet. Want to see what the night sky looks like from the other side of the Earth? Just point your device downwards! Additionally, Star Chart can reveal the position of your star sign in the sky and provide other informative details.
The features of Star Chart include:
- Automatic tracking of movements when you hold up your device to the sky*
- Finger gestures for maneuvering around the sky, perfect for armchair astronomers
- Dynamically scaled visuals and capabilities across all iOS devices
- An accurate depiction of approximately 120,000 visible stars from both hemispheres
- Exploration of all planets in our solar system, their moons, and the sun with stunning 3D graphics
- The ability to shift up to 10,000 years forward or backward in time with the Time Shift feature
- Presentation of all 88 constellations featuring artwork by 17th-century astronomer Johannes Hevelius
- The complete catalog of 110 deep sky objects from the Messier catalogue
- The option to tap on any sky object to access details like distance and brightness
- A powerful zoom function for detailed sky viewing using finger gestures
- Full configurability, allowing you to choose which sky objects are displayed
- A view of the sky beneath the horizon, including the position of the sun at night
- The ability to manually set your location and see the sky from anywhere in the world
- Support for dynamic device orientation viewing, allowing you to hold your iPhone or iPad at any angle
So why wait? Grab your iPhone or iPad, point it at the sky, and explore what the universe has to offer!
*Augmented Reality mode is available on devices with a built-in compass. Manual scrolling is supported on all other devices.
Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We appreciate your feedback and feature requests, so feel free to contact us at starchart@escapistgames.com.
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Overview
Star Chart is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by ESCAPE VELOCITY LIMITED.
The latest version of Star Chart is 3.98, released on 09/14/2023. It was initially added to our database on 09/14/2023.
Star Chart runs on the following operating systems: Android/iOS.
Users of Star Chart gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Offers a detailed and interactive virtual map of the night sky, providing accurate and real-time information on celestial bodies
- Ability to track and identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites using the device's compass and gyroscope
- Includes a time travel feature that allows users to view the night sky at different dates and times, as well as simulations of past and future astronomical events
- Provides educational information on space exploration, astronomy, and historical events related to the night sky
Cons
- May require additional in-app purchases for certain features or content
- Some users may experience performance issues or inaccuracies depending on their device's sensors and calibration
- Limited offline functionality as it heavily relies on real-time data and online connectivity for updated information
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