Google Prepping ‘Star Droid’ App for Amateur Astronomers
By James Falconer on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at 6:36 AM PST In Android, Applications
Any amateur astronomers out there? If there are, you may want to pick up a G1 or next-gen Android device in the near future… as I’m sure this will appeal to you.
Turns out that Google (NSDQ: GOOG) is ramping up to launch a new app called ‘Star Droid’. The app will help you find stars and planets using GPS technology. The app would determine your current location, the current angle/direction of your device using the built-in accelerometer, and deliver a corresponding planet/star map on-screen for reference. Star and planet names will be visible to help the user identify what they’re seeing in the night sky. The combination of GPS and accelerometer data will reveal a very precise star map. Kinda cool if you ask me. Should be good.
Stay tuned for more on the Star Droid app as info becomes available.
[Phandroid via Telegraph UK]
FYI Sky Map has been avalible for some time and offers the same thing. Somehow I think Star Droid will be better. We shall see!