Whenever we look up in the sky at night, we see a lot of stars, a moon, and many other heavenly bodies which are not possible to be identified by naked eyes. To understand what’s up there in the sky, we either need to go in space or need a telescope or any other magnifying object. But it is quite impossible to have a telescope at your home because it’s quite expensive and everybody cannot afford it. Fortunately, we have some apps for all the curious people who are very enthusiastic about understanding the stars. These stargazing apps can identify the object you are looking at and can tell you about it. So, let’s get started.
NASA App
NASA App not only provides you with the latest photos or videos from NASA but also allows you to look down at the Earth from the International Space Station. You can also watch the real-time events by NASA.
Star Walk 2
Star Walk 2 allows you to identify the exact position of various celestial bodies; you just have to point your phone’s camera at the stars. This app is entirely free for Android users, but if you use it on iOS, then it will cost you $3. You can also download the Star Walk Kids, which is made for children.
Sky View Lite
If you want to see the celestial bodies clearly, then this app is going to be the best for you, because Sky View Lite tracks the major stars only and never overloads you with other objects that are not clear or visible.
Star Chart
Start Chart allows you to view the sky from all around the world. You just need to open the camera in the app and point at the object in the sky, and once you are done, this app will show you how the object looks from different places in the world. It is a fantastic app that makes you feel like an itinerant.
SkySafari
SkySafari is one of the best stargazing apps that comes with a voice assistant feature that helps you control the app with your voice. It is free for Android users but costs $3 if you use it on iOS.
Solar Walk
Solar Walk is made especially for kids because it contains some awesome 3D videos which explain the concepts of celestial bodies and many more things. It costs $3 for Android and $8 for iOS.
Sky Wiki
It is available only for Android users. Sky Wiki helps you not miss any celestial events, you just have to set this app in calendar mode, and it will never let you miss any astronomical events like Super Moon or any other events.
Sky Map
It is a fantastic app that identifies the planets, stars, nebulae, and many more celestial objects; to use it, just point it at the sky, and it will do the rest for you. This app is available only for Android.
Star and Planet Finder
This app does not identify any celestial object for you, you simply tell it what you want to see in the sky, and the app tells you where you have to look. Star and Planet Finder is a free stargazing app that allows you to find a few planets or stars, but to get its complete access, you have to pay, and it is only available for iOS.
GoSkyWatch Planetarium
This app is only available for iPad. You just point the camera at a celestial object, and the app will get you all the information about it.
ISS Detector Satellite Tracker
This app helps you keep tracking the International Space Station and Chinese Space Station Tiangong 2 when any of the Space Stations come in the visible range, this app rings an alarm for you, and you can see them with your naked eyes. You can use this application on Android as well as on iOS.
Pocket universe
This app provides you with more than 80,000 catalogs of stars along with a guide that helps you see what’s in the sky even in the cloudy weather. It is available only for iOS and costs $3.
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map
This app offers you lots of features and shows you a possible realistic view of the sky. Stellarium Mobile Sky Map is available for Android and iOS and costs $4.
Redshift Sky Pro
Redshift Sky Pro provides you with a library of lakhs of stars, thousands of deep-sky objects, and other celestial objects. This app allows you to see the skies of different planets. You can use this app on Android and iOS, but the app is a little more expensive than the other stargazing apps; it costs $9.
These are some of the best stargazing apps that will give you a fantastic experience of looking at the sky. I hope you liked the article.
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