Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map
Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map
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Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map

The app turns a device into a portal, granting instant cosmic navigation.

Key Figures

Downloads

12.5M+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

689.3K

Publisher

Vito Technology Inc.

Category

Education

Locales

12

Latest Version

2.20.2

Size

374.7 MB

First Released

Jul 8, 2016
Features

An evaluation of core functionalities driving its appeal to astronomy enthusiasts and casual sky gazers.

Key Features Analysis: Star Walk 2 Plus

Real-time Sky Map (Star Spotter)

The app provides an interactive, real-time map of the night sky, aligning with the user's device orientation and location to identify celestial objects instantly.

Augmented Reality Mode

It allows users to overlay celestial objects onto the live camera view, enhancing the stargazing experience by making identification more intuitive.

3D Models of Constellations

This tool features detailed 3D models of constellations, enabling users to visualize their structure, scale, and stories from various angles.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map

What does Star Walk 2 Plus do?

Star Walk 2 Plus is a stargazing app for exploring the sky. It identifies stars, planets, and constellations in real-time by pointing the device, using its sensors and GPS for precise positioning.

Does Star Walk 2 Plus show celestial objects in real time?

Yes, Star Walk 2 Plus displays a real-time map of the sky. The "Star spotter" feature uses the device's gyroscope and motion to align the on-screen map with actual visible stars from your location.

Can I view 3D models of constellations in Star Walk 2 Plus?

Yes, Star Walk 2 Plus allows viewing wonderful 3D models of constellations. Users can rotate these models and read their stories to better understand their scale and placement in the night sky.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - The app projects stunning 3D constellation models directly onto your live camera feed, merging digital artistry with the actual night sky.

The app projects stunning 3D constellation models directly onto your live camera feed, merging digital artistry with the actual night sky.

Augmented Sky View

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Stay informed with the app's 'What's New' section, providing updates on celestial events and a comprehensive list of upcoming meteor showers.

Stay informed with the app's 'What's New' section, providing updates on celestial events and a comprehensive list of upcoming meteor showers.

Astronomy News Hub

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Challenge your cosmic knowledge with interactive quizzes, featuring questions about celestial objects and striking visuals of nebulae.

Challenge your cosmic knowledge with interactive quizzes, featuring questions about celestial objects and striking visuals of nebulae.

Cosmic Trivia Challenge

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Deepen understanding with rich visual infographics, illustrating phenomena like total lunar eclipses and displaying timelines for various astronomical events.

Deepen understanding with rich visual infographics, illustrating phenomena like total lunar eclipses and displaying timelines for various astronomical events.

Celestial Event Details

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Users can easily identify prominent constellations and locate key planets, with detailed labels enhancing the stargazing experience.

Users can easily identify prominent constellations and locate key planets, with detailed labels enhancing the stargazing experience.

Explore Celestial Objects

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Experience augmented reality by pointing your device at the sky, overlaying digital constellations like Capricorn onto your live surroundings.

Experience augmented reality by pointing your device at the sky, overlaying digital constellations like Capricorn onto your live surroundings.

Real-time Sky Guide

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Track planetary alignments with a visual arc displaying celestial paths and access precise rise and set times for various planets.

Track planetary alignments with a visual arc displaying celestial paths and access precise rise and set times for various planets.

Planetary Alignments

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Dive into detailed 3D models of planets like Mars and access rich information through intuitive icons, exploring cosmic phenomena.

Dive into detailed 3D models of planets like Mars and access rich information through intuitive icons, exploring cosmic phenomena.

Planet Deep Dive

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Locate the International Space Station in real-time, observing its path relative to prominent constellations like Fornax and Phoenix.

Locate the International Space Station in real-time, observing its path relative to prominent constellations like Fornax and Phoenix.

ISS Tracker

Star Walk 2 Plus: Live Sky Map - Obtain precise sunrise and sunset times for the Sun and Moon, along with detailed altitude information for visible planets like Venus and Mars.

Obtain precise sunrise and sunset times for the Sun and Moon, along with detailed altitude information for visible planets like Venus and Mars.

Daily Celestial Timings

Description

Star Walk 2 Plus is an exquisite stargazing app that enables you to explore the sky through the screen of your device. Make an effortless journey through thousands of stars, planets and constellations. All you have to do is point your device to the sky! ⁕BEST OF 2014: The next generation of the best-selling Star Walk, winner of Apple Design Award, used by over 10 million people⁕ The app uses your device’s sensors and the GPS to determine the exact position of stars, planets, constellations and other objects in the sky. “She’s a beauty.”- The Next Web “Star Walk 2 is a terrific introduction to astronomy for young and old. It’s also handy for serious stargazers for observing planning.” - TUAW “Star Walk 2 is visually stunning.” - PCmag “This is a very beautiful and unusual application that turns your phone into a real planetarium.” - Free apps for me “For those who enjoy the original app, Star Walk 2 is worth the upgrade — the interface is gorgeous. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy should grab Star Walk 2.” - iLounge “It is worth every penny.” - PadGadget Star Walk 2 Plus in travel & tourism industry: ‘Rapa Nui Stargazing’ based on Easter Island uses the app for sky observations during its astronomical tours. ‘Nakai Resorts Group’ in the Maldives uses the app during astronomy meetings. Main features: ◆ Map of the sky in real time ◆ 3D models of constellations and other sky objects ◆ “Time machine” ◆ Deep sky objects ◆ Rich info about celestial bodies and sky events ◆ The sky at different wavelengths ◆ Augmented reality mode ◆ "What's new" section with the latest astronomical news ◆ "Visible Tonight" section ► Star Walk 2 Plus shows the real-time map of the sky on your screen in whatever direction you are pointing the device (the Star spotter feature). As you point your device towards the sky, the star map follows your motions using the built-in gyroscope to match the map on your screen to the stars seen from your location. ► What's up in the sky tonight? Open the "Visible Tonight" section and learn about the upcoming astronomical events and celestial objects that will be visible from your location. ► Be aware of the latest news from the world of space and astronomy. The app's "What's new" section will tell you about the most outstanding celestial events in time. ► Create shortcuts to take your stargazing experience to a whole new level. Go to the "Visible Tonight" section and add the shortcut to Siri. Next time when you want to access the list of astronomy events for your location, ask Siri and get it quicker than ever. ► Touching a clock-face icon at the upper-right corner of the screen allows you to select any date and time and watch the sky of different periods. ► Get a deeper understanding of the constellation`s scale and place in the night sky. Enjoy observing wonderful 3D models of constellations, turn them upside down, read their stories. ► Find and study deep sky objects such as meteor showers, planetary nebulae, star clusters, etc. The app is ad-supported and contains In-App Purchases. If you want to use the app without ads, download the paid Star Walk 2 app or remove ads from Star Walk 2 Plus with a special In-App Purchase. Star Walk 2 Plus offers an optional subscription that gives you access to all additional content and removes ads from the app. It is an auto-renewable subscription with one week free trial. At the end of each subscription duration (1 month), the subscription will automatically renew until you choose to cancel it. Users can manage their subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store. Privacy policy: http://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: http://vitotechnology.com/terms-of-use.html Start your best stargazing experience!

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