A clear night sky can be wonderful, especially if there is rain of stars, but knowing all the points that we see above our heads requires quite a bit of knowledge. Before it was necessary to resort to books or consult it from the PC, but now we can know infinite data about space instantly, thanks to some Android apps.
If you want to know a little more everything we can find in the vastness of the universe, we recommend the applications that you cannot miss.
Android apps to know the constellations and planets
Star walk
This application has an interesting database in which you can find practically all the stars that exist in our universe, or at least those that we can see in a clear sky. Next to each of them, you will see a link to Wikipedia where you can find very complete information about them.
Sky views
It is one of the best known apps to explore the sky, something that is due to the fact that it is one of the most complete that we can find on Google play. It is practically having a celestial planinsphere in your hands, interactive and with an easy-to-use interface.
It works by augmented reality, so you only have to point with your to the sky and be able to know more about the constellations, stars or planets that are in that direction.
Night Sky
This application, in addition to the functions that the previous ones have, also allows you to know what is the best time to see the stars from your location. You have immersive music and sound effects to complete an ideal evening of observation, as well as a nightsky community where you can consult with professional and amateur astronomers.
- Download Night Sky (not available)
Star Chart – star map
This app use the GPS of your mobile so that, just by pointing at the sky, you can find the names of all the constellations and interesting information about them. In addition, you can choose whether you see the background of the app or show the real night sky. It is the most popular astronomy app that we have seen in this article, with between 5 and 10 million downloads.
Night Sky Tools
If you need to find much more detailed information, Night Sky Tools is a perfect option for you. Not only does it allow you to navigate the sky and discover the names of the stars, but you can also enjoy in your Android device of infinity of technical data for those who do not want to miss anything.
- Download Night Sky Tools (not available on google play)
Meteor Shower Calendar
This application is specially designed for lovers of showers of stars. In it you can find information about the best times of the year and places to enjoy this phenomenon, as well as curious details about it, which will leave you speechless.
- Download Meteor Shower Calendar
If you know of any other interesting application to learn about the universe, the stars and the planets, we invite you to tell us about it in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
Advanced Space Flight
Hello,
I would like to add to the list an application that I have made. It is more focused on simulating realistic space flights than observing the night sky, but I think it can be very interesting for any astronomy lover.
Inspired by the Space Engine, it contains detailed models of not only the Solar System but all known exoplanets out to a distance of 50 light years. In addition, it is the only application that I have seen that allows you to zoom from a few meters to see the entire observable Universe.
Here you have the link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gpaw.projects.space.advancedSpaceFlight