{"id":18132,"date":"2021-07-16T18:50:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T10:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18132"},"modified":"2021-07-16T18:44:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T10:44:21","slug":"stargazing-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/stargazing-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Free Astronomy Apps for Stargazing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Love astronomy? Get your smartphone in on your love for the stars. While we used to turn to astronomy books and home telescopes to observe constellations and planetary bodies, now we have apps for that, scratch that, we have 10 apps for your iOS or Android device to help find the locations of stars, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/60-absolutely-stunning-space-and-planets-wallpapers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">planets<\/a>, satellites and space stations.<\/p>\n<p>Many of these apps use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/augmented-reality-next-big-thing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">augmented reality<\/a> combined the device\u2019s camera to show you exactly where the stars are. You can <strong>point your device\u2019s camera towards the sky<\/strong> and <strong>find the position of stars and constellations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can then use these apps to find out more educational information about a celestial body, or to<strong> plan ahead for your stargazing activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ww-falling-stars-meteors-wallpapers\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Shooting Stars & Meteors Wallpapers (4K)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Shooting Stars & Meteors Wallpapers (4K)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/ww-falling-stars-meteors-wallpapers.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17155 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/ww-falling-stars-meteors-wallpapers.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Shooting Stars & Meteors Wallpapers (4K)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are an avid stargazer, you probably own your own telescope or will actually venture to strategic...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. Star Chart<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/01-star-chart.jpg\" alt=\"star chart\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>Apart from the augmented reality apps like Star Chart affords users, this app goes the extra mile when it comes to time travel, about <strong>10,000 years forward or backward in time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <strong>change your location to view the night sky from other points on Earth<\/strong>, and in-app purchases unlock enhanced star catalogues, meteor showers, comets etc.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download download-2c\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/star-chart\/id345542655\">Star Chart for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.escapistgames.starchart\">Star Chart for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. NASA App<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/02-nasa-app.jpg\" alt=\"nasa app\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>Love to catch up on what NASA the space agency is working on? This NASA app keeps you in the loop about the <strong>latest NASA missions<\/strong> plus images (updated daily), news, features, tweets, satellite trackers and even live stream from NASA TV. It also has launch information, a countdown clock and it tracks the <strong>ISS sighting opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download download-2c\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa\/id334325516\">Star Chart for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.nasa&hl=en\">Star Chart for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Night Sky<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/03-night-sky.jpg\" alt=\"night sky\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the information you can get from these stargazing apps, at the end of the night, all we want is to gaze at stars. This app comes with a community that <strong>suggests great stargazing locations<\/strong> across the world.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, it also <strong>checks weather conditions <\/strong>for the coming night so you know if it is a night worth staying up for stargazing.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/night-sky\/id475772902\">Night Sky for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. SkyView Free<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/04-skyview.jpg\" alt=\"skyview\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>SkyView uses the back camera to give you information like the <strong>paths of objects in the sky and names of the bright lights you see<\/strong>. You can also search for and locate specific stars or space stations. Like something you see and want to share it with the world? Sharing is enabled on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download download-2c\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/skyview-free-explore-universe\/id413936865\">SkyView Free for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.t11.skyviewfree&hl=en\">SkyView Free for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. GoSkyWatch Planetarium<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/05-GoSkyWatch.jpg\" alt=\"goskywatch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>This app is available exclusively for the iPad. With its big screen, and <strong>180 degrees view<\/strong>, it shows you information about any star or planet that you can view with the naked eye. Planets are shown in relative brightness. Touch any celestial object for a <strong>pop up that shows you the information about the object.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"download\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/goskywatch-planetarium-for-ipad-astronomy-guide\/id364209241\">GoSkyWatch for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6. ISS Detector<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/06-iss-detector.jpg\" alt=\"iss detector\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>Did you know that you can see the International Space Station (ISS) with the naked eye? This <strong>ISS Detector app can notify you<\/strong> with an<strong> alarm 5 minutes ahead of time<\/strong> before the ISS flies by. With in-app purchase, it also lets you track the<strong> Tiangong space station, the Hubble space telescope<\/strong>, satellites and comets too.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download download-2c\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/iss-detector\/id1198597805\">ISS Detector for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&hl=en\">ISS Detector for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>7. Sky Map<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/07-skymap.jpg\" alt=\"skymap\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>With Google Sky Map uses <strong>compass data and GPS<\/strong> to accurately identify the celestial object you are pointing your phone at. It can <strong>direct you to the section of the sky you should be observing<\/strong>, to find the object of your desire or you can \u2018time travel\u2019 and find out where the object will be at a different (later) hour of the night.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.stardroid&hl=en\">Sky Map for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>8. SkEye Astronomy<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/08-SkEye.jpg\" alt=\"skeye\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>With this app installed, you can <strong>strap your phone onto the OTA of your telescope<\/strong> to guide you on where to look. The database has 180 bright objects, Messier objects, planets in our solar systems and you can use the Time Machine object to <strong>jump ahead and plan your nightly stargazing events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.lavadip.skeye\">SkEye for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>9. Star & Planet Finder<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/09-star-and-planet-finder.jpg\" alt=\"star and planet finder\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>Pick a star, planet or satellite from the list and it will show you where it is by using your device\u2019s back camera and pointing you to the correct direction. The free option comes with <strong>only a few planets<\/strong>, but if you like the app, you can <strong>unlock other stars and satellites with in-app purchases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"download\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/star-planet-finder\/id361753588\">Star & Planet Finder for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>10. Satellite Augmented Reality<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/stargazing-apps\/10-SatelliteAR.jpg\" alt=\"satellite ar\" width=\"1000\" height=\"846\"><\/figure>\n<p>If for some reason you would like to <strong>observe and track satellites<\/strong> instead of natural objects in the sky, this app can help you <strong>track the path and location <\/strong>of satellites orbiting our earth.<\/p>\n<p>You can search through a database to look for the one you want, and then point your device towards the sky and it will show you where it is.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"download download-2c\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/satellitear\/id1383388484\">Satellite AR for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.agi.android.augmentedreality&hl=en\">Satellite AR for iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love astronomy? 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