Star Gazing App

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Star Gazing App

Postby IrishIroamed » Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:01 am

Kind of nerdy, but sometimes when outside at night, looking at the stars, I wonder what that is, especially is if I see some pattern.

Chicago Tribune a couple of weeks ago recommended the Star Walk app, but a digital compass is needed.

I found the Sky View app which only needs your location turned on. Point your phone at the sky and the app identifies constellations and planets using your camera. I already confirmed Ulsa Major (which includes the Big Dipper), Ulsa Minor (with the Little Dipper), and Mars. How cool is that!? Can't wait to get away from light pollution so I can try to identify some more. The only thing I don't like is the music, so I just mute it while looking.

Like I said nerdy :ugeek: , but cool.
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby mitch5252 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:10 am

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You little nerd, you!
(I think I have 2-3 stargazing apps, so you do not suffer nerdiness alone...)

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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby elkriverrats » Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:55 am

Also guilty :)
I use Google Sky Maps - but seems like I changed a setting somehow. Went to use it last trip and the location seemed off. Hopefully I can figure it out soon - love using it at the beach where the sky is wide open.
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby IrishIroamed » Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:07 am

Cool that I'm not alone, but I must a nerd who can't spell Ursa :? I'll have to look for Google version. What apps do you have Mitch :?:
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby mitch5252 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:43 am

IrishIroamed wrote:...Cool that I'm not alone, but I must a nerd who can't spell Ursa ...

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We knew what you meant...

I have Star Rover and Star Walk.
I only use Star Walk.
What do you mean by a "digital compass is needed"?
Like built-in to your device?

I'm gonna go look at Star View...

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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby MandysMom » Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:17 pm

Count me in, I have Go Sky Watch!
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby mtngal » Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:23 pm

Sky Guide here. ;). I love to look at the stars in the other side of the world!
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby snowball » Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:23 am

will have to look into something of this nature
thanks for the idea
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby carold » Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:55 am

Love that app. And you can point it anywhere including the ground and it will show you those constellations too. WOW! Can't believe this posted. cd
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby monik7 » Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:44 pm

Count me in the WomenRV Nerd Club. Since my dad worked for NASA, my family spent a lot of nights looking at the stars. I liked it so much I took Astronomy in college. Thanks for the info on the app.
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby SoCalGalcas » Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:13 pm

Wish I could stay up later in the night. Does this work at 5 AM? lyn
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby MandysMom » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:52 pm

Lyn mine works day and night.
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Re: Star Gazing App

Postby Skippityboo » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:16 pm

I have Sky Guide on my iphone.

It buzzes my watch on a 5 min warning when it thinks I should look upwards :)
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