The Sky Map app shows a map of the universe on your Android phone screen. With the free download from Google Play, the service lets you see stars, planets, constellations and other stars. From the smartphone's gyroscope, you can navigate the galaxies and find out the exact direction of a celestial object to know where it is located in space. In addition, the tool provides a gallery of photos captured by the Hubble telescope.
The "time travel" function is another highlight of the app. The feature shows how the universe will be in the future or how the configuration was revealed in the past by the instantaneous changes of the cosmos. Check out how to see the stars and the sky on the phone with the Sky Map app. Note that the tool is not available for Apple iPhone (iOS).
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Sky Map shows a space map with planets, stars and celestial bodies on the mobile screen. Photo: Rodrigo Fernandes / dnetc
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Step 1. Download the Sky Map app from the dnetc page. When you open the app you will see the space map. To navigate, simply move the device sideways, up and down. To zoom in, simply pinch the screen with your fingers. If you want to disable the gyroscope to discover the stars manually (by directly tapping the screen), just press the right side cone;
Sky Map uses mobile phone gyroscope to navigate space Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 2. In the left side menu you can hide or reveal the visible celestial objects on the map. The list displays the following symbols: "Stars", "Constellations", "Messier Objects", "Planets", "Straight Ascending and Declining Grid" and "Horizon and Cardinal Points" The "blast" figure has no effect over the map and not even described by the tool. By default, all are active. To hide an item, just tap on it. In this example, we disable all items and let shows only the stars;
View planets, stars and stars separately in Sky Map Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 3. To search for a specific celestial body, tap the magnifying glass icon in the top menu. In this example, we search for the planet Mars;
Sky Map has search to find specific celestial bodies Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 4. A circle finder will appear on the screen. Point the phone where the arrow points and find out where Mars is located in space. When you reach the exact location, the circle will turn orange this indicates that it was found;
Find the exact direction of a star in space with the Sky Map app Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 5. To see photos of a star, tap the three dots icon in the top menu and go to "Gallery". Then select the desired item;
View photos captured by the Hubble telescope on your mobile with the Sky Map app. Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 6. The photo will open in full screen. If you want to find this celestial body on the map, tap "Find in the sky." The same locator circle will be displayed and you will have to navigate the map to find it from the orientations of the purple figure.
Discover the location of stars in space with the Sky Map app Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 1. To make the "time travel", tap the three dots icon in the top menu, then go to "Time travel". Then select the date of a future or past phenomenon predetermined by the app. If you wish, you can set a day and time manually. Finish by tapping "Go!";
Travel back in time and see changes in the galaxies with the Sky Map app Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Step 2. The stars will begin to move on the map according to their natural movement in space. To speed up the trajectory use the commands in the top menu.
Sky Map shows space in the past and future Photo: Reproduction / Rodrigo Fernandes
Ready. Take advantage of the tip to navigate the space and see planets and stars in the sky.
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