Star Walk - Night Sky Map

Star Walk is an educational and interactive mobile application that allows users to explore and learn about the night sky. With this app, users can enjoy watching satellites pass overhead, identify planets and stars, and discover the secrets of outer space. It is a perfect tool for space enthusiasts of all ages, including teachers, students, parents, and anyone interested in astronomy.

The app features a real-time sky map of constellations and stars, providing general information, galleries, Wikipedia articles, and astronomy facts about each celestial body. With the constellation star finder, users can easily identify stars and planets by simply moving their device and utilizing its orientation and GPS location. The Time Machine feature allows users to explore the sky map of different periods, making sky observation more diverse and engaging.

In addition to identifying stars and planets, Star Walk also offers a mobile observatory with a night mode option for comfortable viewing. Users can also change the display color to represent different types of radiation and explore the sky map in various representations. The app also provides daily stats such as sunrise and sunset times, visible planets, and moon phases, eliminating the need for astronomy books and atlases.

One of the most unique features of Star Walk is its augmented reality stargazing, where users can merge live footage from their camera with the app's presentation of the night sky. This feature, called Star Spotter, is available for devices with a digital compass. However, for devices without a digital compass, users can still change the view of the sky map using their fingers.

The app also offers a subscription service, Star Walk Plus, which removes ads and provides access to deep space objects, meteor showers, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and satellites. Users can enjoy a one-week free trial before committing to the auto-renewing subscription, which can be managed in the Google Play store.

With Star Walk, users can get a closer look at the deep sky and discover fascinating information about stars, planets, meteor showers, constellations, and satellites. It is a must-have app for anyone looking to explore and learn about the wonders of the night sky.