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!