Apps to see the night sky

Since ancient times, man has already contemplated the sky and sought different explanations for the stars and stars, from explanations for terrestrial phenomena to spiritual questions.

Contemplating the night sky is, without a doubt, something very pleasant and beautiful, even for those who don't have much astrological knowledge.

Well, you don't need to have studied at Harvard to learn a few things about the stars and there are apps that can help a lot with that.

Below, you will find two applications that will help you contemplate the sky in a more complete and pleasant way. Let's go.

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Apps to see the night sky

The following applications work by showing the names and locations of stars and stars, providing a unique user experience.

Let's see:

Stellarium – Star Map

Our first app for viewing the night sky is Stellarium. With it, the user will be able to identify all the stars in his field of view, as well as planets, comets, satellites and other objects.

The application features a technology that allows the user to view everything In real time, simply by pointing the phone at the sky.

With a simple and minimalist interface, anyone can take advantage of the app's teachings, which brings a large database with information about the space.

The Stellarium application has the following functions:

• Simulation of the night sky with great precision, informing date, time and place of the positions of planets and stars;
• Allows the user to view thousands of stars, star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, and other objects;
• It has an excellent zoom in on the Milky Way;
• Allows the user to see the sky from other parts of planet Earth;
• Tracks the courses of artificial satellites;
• It makes a very perfect simulation of the local atmosphere and landscape;
• It has the 3D rendering technology of stars and stars, as well as their natural satellites;
• The application has a night mode, where the light is milder, allowing a better adaptation of the eyes in the dark.

You can get the app from the app store at free and paid version, is bringing more tool options to make the experience even better.

Sky Chart

This is a very complete application, which brings an excellent experience of viewing the night sky to the user.

The Carta Celeste application is able to present the names of stars and stars, or whatever is being viewed. It uses technologies such as GPS, compass, gyroscope and accelerometer.

It manages to calculate the location of the cell phone used, thus providing more accurate information about the sky, all in real time.

It also brings the possibility for the user to visualize the sky on the other side of the planet, as well as the constellations of the signs.

The Carta Celeste application brings the following tools:

• Solar system in 3D;
• A database with more than 120,000 stars, with their names;
• Name and location of the 88 constellations;
• Brings the Messier catalogue;
• Reports on meteor showers;
• Displays names and location of comets;
• Presents the artificial satellites;
• Among other tools.