Stellarium is an Android application to view a detailed map of the night sky. The utility shows the planets depending on your location. It is possible to track the movements of artificial satellites.
Night sky
The application is an online planetarium that is based on your geolocation. There are automatic determination of your location and orientation according to the cardinal points. It is possible to specify latitude and longitude.
There are analyses of the current star map. It allows you to view constellations with pictures, satellites, and planets. The utility allows you to scale images, similar to the Skyview. You can view information such as name, classification, size, distance to Earth, position in the Zodiac, or historical discovery.
Search helps you to easily navigate on a map. There are classifications by categories such as planets, stars, asteroids, comets, satellites, constellations, and other objects.
It is possible to view the time for observing the cosmic object
Helpful information
The utility allows you to familiarize the objects of the night sky in different countries. There are maps with objects created by other users. You can access information from Arab, Belarusian, Chinese, Egyptian, Hawaiian, Indian, Eskimo, and Japanese cultures.
You can choose different types of landscape and color visualization of the sky. There is a view of the French village of Guerin, a castle in South Africa, a winter field in Bavaria, and others. Please note that some features are available with a subscription.
Features
- it is possible to track the movements of artificial satellites;
- the utility has compass calibration;
- there is information about celestial bodies;
- you can view constellations and planets in the night sky;
- different types of landscape are provided;
- app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.
