Star Chart

Star Chart
$0.99
490 reviews

Publisher

Escape Velocity Limited

Download size

10 MB

Last updated

3/15/2012

Version

1.4.0.0

Works with

  • Windows Phone 8
  • Windows Phone 7.5

App requires

  • location services
  • data services
  • movement and directional sensor
  • compass
  • HD720P (720x1280)
  • WVGA (480x800)
  • WXGA (768x1280)
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Supported languages (8)

Deutsch English Español (España, alfabetización internacional) français italiano 日本語 한국어 中文(简体)
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A virtual universe in your pocket! Look through the eyes of your Windows Phone to see a virtual window into the whole visible night sky.
Using state of the art GPS technology and an accurate 3D universe, Star Chart calculates - in real time - the current location of every star and planet visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are even in broad daylight! Curious about that bright star? Point your device at it, it might just be a planet!

Features:
- Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen to find out what you are looking at.
- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures perfect for armchair astronomers!
- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of both hemispheres - over 5000 stars!
- Displays all the planets of the solar system, plus the sun and the moon.
- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 15th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
- Includes the complete Messier catalogue of exotic deep sky objects.
- Tap on anything to get facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
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Reviews

  • by Vinicius 5/25/2013
    Muito bom. Tô muito satisfeito
  • by Ankit 5/19/2013
    Must have for the space buff.
  • by Jay 5/18/2013
    Great app.
  • by User 5/11/2013
    好
  • by Duane 5/11/2013
    Good Times.
  • by Kelly 5/5/2013
    I rarely rate apps but this one is just magical. Brings the sky alive in such a beautiful way, very educational, easy to use. Only wish you could find out more about the constellation mythology by tapping on its name. Great app. Love it. Love the search feature too.
  • by Carlos 5/4/2013
    Excelente!
  • by User 5/3/2013
    Great
  • by Word 4/30/2013
    Amazing! Great app!
  • by Fred 4/29/2013
    很好啊
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