Category | Price | Seller | Device |
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Education | $2.99 | Vito Technology Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Star Walk 2 is an exquisite stargazing tool that combines astronomical data with premium technology to deliver an effortless journey through thousands of stars, comets, and constellations. All you have to do is point your iPhone or iPad at the sky.
“She’s a beauty.”
The Next Web
“Star Walk 2 is a terrific introduction to astronomy for young and old. It’s also handy for serious stargazers for observing planning.”
TUAW
“For those who enjoy the original app, Star Walk 2 is worth the upgrade — the interface is gorgeous. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy should grab Star Walk 2.”
iLounge
“It is worth every penny.”
PadGadget
BEST OF 2014: The next generation of the best-selling Star Walk, winner of Apple Design Award, used by over 10 million people.
NEW IN STAR WALK 2
All-new stunning design:
- New simpler and cleaner interface in vibrant colors for retina displays
- Atmospheric visual and sound effects, stirring soundtrack
- Exclusive handcrafted artwork for constellations, inspired by minimalist low-poly art
Incredible 3D models of celestial bodies*:
- Planetary nebulae
- Constellations
- Dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids
- Man-made satellites
- Layer by layer planets and missions
*Available through In-App Purchase. Constellations are available for free for limited time.
*No Internet connection required*
Universal app that works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
DISCOVER NEW DEPTHS
Star Walk 2 is the first astronomy guide to introduce plausible three-dimensional models of planetary nebulae. Star groupings of the 88 officially recognized constellations are also presented in volume. You can see them as separate entities, turn them around and take a look from the other side. Complemented by articles on connected myths and history, this is the most comprehensive collection of information on constellations.*
REAL-TIME MOTION TRACKING
As you hold your phone up and point it towards the sky, Star Walk 2 follows your motions using the built-in gyroscope to match the map on your screen to the stars seen from your location. Easily find any star, constellation, or satellite in the sky by tapping Search. Star Walk will indicate the direction to look in.
NEW POINT OF VIEW
Unlike on a plain photograph, every star in Star Walk 2 has coordinates. That means you can look at objects, for instance, a constellation from any vantage point in space, not to mention the ultimate accuracy of your map for your exact location.
NOW AND LATER
Star Walk 2 gives you accurate daily data on current moon phase, time of sunset and sunrise, and elevation of planets. With just one slide you can see how the sky will look later tonight or throughout the year.
PRO STARGAZING
Special night-time soft red mode will help you preserve night vision when stargazing with a telescope. You can see the sky in X-Ray (and 5 more filters) to study the invisible structure of the universe. Live tracking for over 8,000 satellites will help you catch iridium flares, and detailed articles will satisfy the most curious inquirer.
It’s got east reading south and so on. My compass isn’t wrong. East is where east should be but this app has it where the north is. This app 99% of the time has been accurate. Why is it wrong now?
I’ve only two apps for nighttime star gazing ,this is my favorite. I enjoy the additional information it provides.
I’ve enjoyed using this Sky App ,I have learned so much snd the fact it sends notices of neat and upcoming things in the sky and it’s always accurate totally worth it! I love is my Go to always Thanks and Enjoy the Universe peeps
I want to be able to zoom in on an area and have the text resize with the objects. I can't see the type, so the current zoom feature is useless. Please allow the object names to also enlarge.
The interface is not obvious. I’m not an astronomer. But I use it several times a month, still finding planets and using the corners is not intuitive. Frustrating sometimes. But it’s a deep app and helpful when I get it to show me what I want. Wish they didn’t make the names in such small fonts. No option to enlarge. What you search for gets immediately lost in many other sky objects you are not looking for.
Star walk 1 was way better. This version has very distracting graphics added - like drawings of a swan for the constellation Cygnus (that I can’t figure out how to turn off). Calibration is way off. I am going to try to revert back to the original star walk. I hate this version!