Star Walk 2
- Updated
- Version 2.13.2
- Requirements Android 5.0
- Developer Vito Technology
- Genre All Content
- Google Play
Star Walk 2 – Sky Guide: View Stars Day and Night is a stargazing app for both experienced and novice astronomy lovers. Explore stars anytime and anywhere, find planets, learn about constellations and other celestial objects. Star Walk 2 is a great astronomy tool to identify objects on a map of stars and planets in real time.
Main features:
★ This constellation star finder shows the real-time sky map on your screen no matter which way you point your device.* To navigate, swipe your view on the screen by swiping in any direction, pinch-to-zoom out or pinch-to-zoom in any direction. Observing the night sky is super easy with Star Walk 2 – discover the stars anytime and anywhere.
★ Enjoy AR stargazing with Star Walk 2. View stars, constellations, planets, moons and other night sky objects in augmented reality. Point your device towards the sky, tap the image of the camera, and the astronomy app will activate your device’s camera so you can see objects with graphics superimpose on live sky objects.
★ Learn a lot about the solar system, constellations, stars, comets, asteroids, spacecraft, nebulae, determine their position on the sky map in real time. Find any celestial body that follows a special marker on the chart of stars and planets.
★ With our sky guide app you will better understand the constellation’s scale and its location on the night sky map. Enjoy observing amazing 3D models of constellations, turn them upside down, read their stories and other astronomy facts**
★ Tapping the clock face icon in the upper right corner of the screen allows you to select any date and time and allows you to go forward or backward in time and watch the night sky map of stars and planets in fast motion. An exciting stargazing experience!
★ Apart from the map of stars and planets, find and study deep sky objects, satellites in space, meteor showers, comprehensive information about the solar system.** The night mode of this stargazing app will make your nighttime sky observation more comfortable. Stars, constellations and moons are closer than you think.
★ Be aware of the latest news from the world of space and astronomy. The “What’s New” section of our stargazing app will tell you the most extraordinary astronomical events over time.
Star Walk 2 is an excellent constellations, stars and planets finder that can be used by adults and children, space amateurs and serious star watchers alike to learn astronomy on their own. It’s also a great educational tool for teachers to use during natural science and astronomy classes.
Astronomy application in tourism industry Star Walk 2:
Based on Easter Island, ‘Rapa Nui Stargazing’ uses the app for sky observations during its astronomical tours.
‘Nakai Resorts Group’ in Maldives uses the app for their guests during astronomy meetings.
If you’ve ever said to yourself “I want to learn about the constellations and identify the stars in the night sky” or “Is it a star or a planet?”, Star Walk 2 is the stargazing app you’ve been looking for! Learn astronomy, explore the map of stars and planets in real time.
* The Stargazer feature does not work for devices not equipped with a 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, Lyrids, Aquariums, Gemini, Ursids etc.
Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Cassiopeia, Libra, Pisces, Scorpio, Ursa Major etc.
Space missions and satellites: Curiosity, Luna 17, Apollo 11, Apollo 17, SEASAT, ERBS, ISS.
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** Available via in-app purchases
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