Star Walk 2 – Sky Guide: View Stars Day and Night is a stargazing app for both experienced and novice astronomy enthusiasts. Explore the stars at any time and place, search for planets, learn about constellations and other celestial bodies. Star Walk 2 is a great tool in astronomy to locate objects on a map of stars and planets in real time.
Main features:
• This star finder displays a real-time sky map on your screen in whatever direction you point the device. * To navigate, move the view on the screen by swiping in any direction, zoom out by pressing the screen, or zoom in and stretch it. Observing the night sky is very easy with Star Walk 2 – explore the stars anytime, anywhere.
• Enjoy stargazing in augmented reality with Star Walk 2. See stars, constellations, planets, satellites and other night sky objects in augmented reality. Point your device towards the sky, tap on the camera image and the astronomy app will activate your device’s camera so you can see the striped objects appear superimposed on the live sky objects.
•Learn a lot about the solar system, constellations, stars, comets, asteroids, spacecraft, nebulae, locate them on the real-time sky map. Find any celestial body that follows a special index on the star and planet map.
• With our sky guide app, you will get a deeper understanding of the scale of the constellation and its place in the night sky map. Enjoy watching awesome 3D models of constellations, flip them upside down, and read their stories and other astronomy facts. **
• Touching the watch face icon in the upper right corner of the screen allows you to select any date and time and allows you to move forward or backward in time and see the night sky map of stars and planets in rapid motion. Exciting experience in the stars!
•Except for map of stars and planets, find and study deep sky objects, direct space satellites, meteor showers, and comprehensive information about the solar system. ** Night mode of this star app will make observing the sky at night time more comfortable. The stars, constellations, and satellites are closer than you think.
• Be informed of the latest news from the world of outer space and astronomy. The “What’s new” section of our stargazing app will tell you the most important astronomical events in time.
Star Walk 2 astronomy application in the tourism industry:
Easter Island-based Rapa Nui Stargazing uses the app to observe the sky during its astronomical tours.
Nakai Resorts Group in the Maldives uses the app during astronomy meetings for its guests.
If you have ever said to yourself, “I would like to learn the constellations and identify the stars in the night sky,” or have wondered, “Is this a star or a planet?” Star Walk 2 is the star app you’ve been looking for! Learn astronomy and explore the map of stars and planets in real time.
* Star Spotter will not work with devices without gyroscope and compass.
List of astronomy to display:
Stars and constellations: Sirius, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Rigel, Spica, Castor.
Planets: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
Dwarf planets and asteroids: Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, Sedna, Eris, Eros
Meteor showers: Perseids, Lyrid, Aquarids, Gemini, Orsids, etc.
Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Cassiopeia, Libra, Pisces, Scorpio, Big Dipper, etc.
Space missions and satellites: Curiosity, Luna 17, Apollo 11, Apollo 17, SYSAT, Airbus, ISS.
Start experimenting with the stars with one of the best astronomy apps now!
** Available through in-app purchases
