Smart is New Sexy: 5 Best iOS Apps for Astronomy Nerds
Get to know how to differentiate one constellation from another with the help of different apps on your iPhone.
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1. Co–Star Personalized Astrology
Source: iTunes
Pros and features:
- Astrology personalized to your entire natal chart;
- AI-powered daily updates;
- Info as planets move in the real time;
- See how smart you are;
- Share interesting facts with your friends.
You can download it here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.2 or later.
Rating: 4,9 stars of 5.
2. SkyView® Lite
Source: iTunes
Pros and features:
- Point your iPhone at the sky to find stars, constellations and more;
- Get notifications for stargazing events;
- Learn more about space and the Earth.
You can download it here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
Rating: 4,6 stars of 5.
3. Solar Walk Ads+: Explore Space
Source: iTunes
Pros and features:
- Learn what’s going on in our Solar system;
- Get to know the answers to popular questions such as how many rings Saturn has;
- Join the space exploration.
You can download it here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
Rating: 4,7 stars of 5.
4. Night Sky
Source: iTunes
Pros and features:
- Identify objects in a night sky;
- Use AR to overlay constellations in the sky;
- Bring solar system into your home with ARKit;
You can download it here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
Rating: 4 stars of 5.
5. Star Chart
Source: iTunes
Pros and features:
- Give you an opportunity to see the sky underneath the horizon;
- Explore all the planets of the solar system and their moons;
- Learn the names of the stars and the peculiarities of the planets;
You can download it here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
Rating: 4,6 stars of 5.
See also:
- 5 Best iOS Apps for Chemistry Nerds
- 5 Best iOS Apps for Physics Nerds
- 5 BEST iOS Apps to Become a History Nerd
