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I’m an astronomy newbie. I have a telescope and enjoy checking out the night sky, but when it comes to knowing what I’m talking about… Heck, I know there are stars and galaxies, and, oh yeah, that’s the moon over there… that’s about the extent of my knowledge 
Thankfully, for people like me there’s a new and very popular app in the App Store called ‘Star Walk’. The app works with the built-in compass in the iPhone 3GS to provide you with up-to-the-second information. An amazing feature called ‘Star Spotter’ delivers a live representation of what you’re seeing in the night sky above. Very cool.
Many other features are built-in to this nifty app, including a ‘time machine’ that lets you shift time by sliding your finger… doing so moves the sky above to how it was at that exact point in time. Moon phases and planets are also covered within, plus Wikipedia links are included to provide more information on anything in the night sky as well. Also, if you’re not sure where to get started, a handy help guide is included to show you exactly how to use the app for best results.
You can pick up Star Walk for $4.99 in the App Store (iTunes Link). For more information hit up Vito Technology.
Thanks Erika!
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James Falconer
James was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. Almost 15 years ago he started out in the 'real world' as a web and graphic designer. Through the years he has finely tuned his skills in SEO, internet marketing, conversion strategy, and project management. To date, he runs his own successful consulting business where he advises companies all over the globe. A co-founder of www.crackberry.com, and sole proprietor of www.mactropolis.com, James in recent years has become very active in the tech blogosphere. Online community building and strategy is fast becoming one of his passions. Watch for James' no frills attitude, unique perspective and to-the-point comments here on IntoMobile!
