Stellarium Plus - Star Map

Editor's Review

Stellarium Plus - Star Map is your personal planetarium, offering a breathtakingly realistic view of the night sky. 🌠 Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast or just curious about the stars, this app transforms your phone into a powerful tool for exploring the cosmos. Simply point your device at the sky and instantly identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, and satellites in real-time! 🛰️

The app boasts a user-friendly interface, making it accessible for both adults and children. The Plus version takes your stargazing experience to the next level with a vast collection of celestial objects, reaching up to magnitude 22, and advanced features for controlling telescopes and planning observations.🔭

Imagine seeing the night sky as people in different cultures do, tracking the International Space Station, or witnessing realistic sunrises and sunsets.🌅 With Stellarium Plus, you can! Dive into a massive database of stars (over 1.69 billion!), planets, comets, asteroids, nebulas, and galaxies. The zoom feature lets you explore high-resolution images of deep-sky objects and planetary surfaces in stunning detail. 🔍

Even without an internet connection, you can still explore the night sky with a reduced dataset of 2 million stars and deep-sky objects. Control your telescope via Bluetooth or WiFi and prepare for observing sessions with advanced tools that predict celestial object visibility. Stellarium Plus is brought to you by the original creator of Stellarium, the renowned open-source planetarium software. ✨ Download now and unlock the universe! 🌌

Features

• Accurate night sky simulation

• Extensive catalog of stars and planets

• Cultural constellation views

• Artificial satellite tracking

• Realistic atmosphere simulation

• 3D solar system rendering

• Night mode for comfortable viewing

• Telescope control via Bluetooth/WiFi

• Observing session planning tools

Pros

• Accurate night sky simulation for any time/location

• Massive collection of celestial objects

• Constellation shapes for various cultures

• Tracks artificial satellites, including ISS

• Realistic landscape and atmosphere simulation

• 3D rendering of planets and satellites

• Night mode to preserve eye adaptation

• Offline mode with a reduced dataset

Cons

• Reduced data set in offline mode

• Advanced features require the Plus version