Pocket Planets v1.0.2 APK

A Solar System fitting in your pocket!

Pocket Planets v1.0.2play.google.com.pocket.planets
Pocket Planets is the largest 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.
With scaled representation of the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to the celestial objects.
Regardless if you are a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings you closer to the planets than any telescope.

Discover ...

• the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of our Solar System
• Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun
• Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surface temperature that would even bring lead to melting
• Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled with life
• Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books
• Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector in our neighborhood
• Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance
• Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like a bowling ball
• Neptune, the outermost recognized planet
• Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planets

But these are not all objects of this simulator, because so far you do not know Orcus, Varuna, Ceres, Pallas, Haumea and all the other asteroids and dwarf planets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbit is still speculative to science.

Nearly 200 objects are included in this simulator, but not as static images, rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy the Solar System in realtime, in the future or past.

Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider. Let time take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor of the timeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comes to life.

For a more exiting viewing experience various camera modes are available. Attach the camera to a planet or place it at a fixed location in space and let the celestial bodies pass by, in portrait or landscape mode, whatever you prefer.

And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.

So what are you waiting for, don't miss this viewing experience, there is no easier way to explore the wonderful world beyond our planet.
And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because its just a simulation.

Features:

• Nearly 200 simulation objects
• Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions
• Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider
• Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience
• Portrait and landscape mode
• Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASA Voyager, Cassini spacecraft)
• Many preference options
• Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system
• Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms
• Encyclopedia function, the most important information from Wikipedia

What's in this version : (Updated : Sep 16, 2012)

• New super smooth UI modeEarth now with clouds
• Now function to set simulator to system time
• What's new dialog
• Zooming limits
• Additional option menus

Required Android O/S : 2.2+

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Download : 43Mb APK

Download=>; Pocket Planets v1.0.2 APK

Pocket Planets v1.0.1 APK

A Solar System fitting in your pocket!

Pocket Planets v1.0.1play.google.com.pocket.planets
Pocket Planets is the largest 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.
With scaled representation of the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to the celestial objects.
Regardless if you are a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings you closer to the planets than any telescope.

Discover ...

• the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of our Solar System
• Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun
• Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surface temperature that would even bring lead to melting
• Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled with life
• Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books
• Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector in our neighborhood
• Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance
• Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like a bowling ball
• Neptune, the outermost recognized planet
• Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planets

But these are not all objects of this simulator, because so far you do not know Orcus, Varuna, Ceres, Pallas, Haumea and all the other asteroids and dwarf planets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbit is still speculative to science.

Nearly 200 objects are included in this simulator, but not as static images, rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy the Solar System in realtime, in the future or past.

Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider. Let time take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor of the timeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comes to life.

For a more exiting viewing experience various camera modes are available. Attach the camera to a planet or place it at a fixed location in space and let the celestial bodies pass by, in portrait or landscape mode, whatever you prefer.

And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.

So what are you waiting for, don't miss this viewing experience, there is no easier way to explore the wonderful world beyond our planet.
And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because its just a simulation.

Features:

• Nearly 200 simulation objects
• Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions
• Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider
• Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience
• Portrait and landscape mode
• Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASA Voyager, Cassini spacecraft)
• Many preference options
• Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system
• Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms
• Encyclopedia function, the most important information from Wikipedia

What's in this version : (Updated : Aug 16, 2012)

• EXT0003 - BUGFIX, changed license implementation
• EXT0002 - BUGFIX, modified credits section
• INT0013 - BUGFIX, typos in encyclopedia

Required Android O/S : 2.2+

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Download : 43Mb APK

Download=>; Pocket Planets v1.0.1 APK

Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.94 APK

Mobile Observatory - The Astronomy App for your Smart Phone!

Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.94play.google.com.astroid
Mobile Observatory is the most complete astronomy app on the Android market and the perfect tool for anybody interestered in the sky's wonders, from the occassional sky gazer to the passionate astronomy-amateur.

You want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible from your location or when the next bright comet is visible? You would like to be notified by your smart phone the next time, Jupiter and the Moon meet in the sky? You want to know what the blazing bright object in the evening sky is? You want to be always up-to-date which celestial events are visible from your location? Then this app is a must have for you!

The app does not only include a live, zoomable sky map telling you what sky object you are looking at but provides you with loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included sky objects and an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. All that in just one app!

Note: there are compability problems with Android 4.0 and higher. These should be solved for the next version.

Features:

• Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, deep sky objects, currently active meteor streams
• Interactive top-down view of the Solar System showing the actual positions of all planets, the Moon and asteroids
• Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)
• Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events for up to the next 31 days
• Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm
• Rise, set, and transit times for any object
• Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)
• Twilight times, length of day
• Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information about each star
• Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
• Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
• Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)
• Lunar and solar eclipses information
• Bright comets (automatically selected according to the date)
• Bright asteroids (total of 5000 in the database)
• Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets
• Current image of the Sun and sun spot number
• Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon (works only if the app is not copied to the SD card!)
• Automatic location determination from the mobile network or GPS
• Select a location from a built-in database of 20 000 cities or online via Google Maps
• Choose any time and date
• Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects
• Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon (e.g. find the next conjunction of the Pleiades with the Moon)
• Animated 3D-view of the Moon and the planets
• Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100

No internet connection is required for the calculations (only for the live-image of the sun). Mobile Observatory uses OpenGL to display the apparent view of the planets and the Moon.


What's in this version : (Updated : Jul 31, 2012)

• New: Show objects below the horizon in Sky View
• New: Change interface language from Settings Menu
• Fix: Problem with adding event to calendar on Android ICS devices fixed
• Fix: Fixed some memory leaks
• Improvement: Time & date in title bar marked in orange when current time is not set
• Improvement: Comet data updated

Required Android O/S : 2.1+

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Download : 15.3Mb APK

Download=>; Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.94 APK

Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.93 APK

Mobile Observatory - The Astronomy App for your Smart Phone!

Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.93play.google.com.astroid
Mobile Observatory is the most complete astronomy app on the Android market and the perfect tool for anybody interestered in the sky's wonders, from the occassional sky gazer to the passionate astronomy-amateur.

You want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible from your location or when the next bright comet is visible? You would like to be notified by your smart phone the next time, Jupiter and the Moon meet in the sky? You want to know what the blazing bright object in the evening sky is? You want to be always up-to-date which celestial events are visible from your location? Then this app is a must have for you!

The app does not only include a live, zoomable sky map telling you what sky object you are looking at but provides you with loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included sky objects and an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. All that in just one app!

Note: there are compability problems with Android 4.0 and higher. These should be solved for the next version.

Features:

• Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, deep sky objects, currently active meteor streams
• Interactive top-down view of the Solar System showing the actual positions of all planets, the Moon and asteroids
• Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)
• Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events for up to the next 31 days
• Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm
• Rise, set, and transit times for any object
• Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)
• Twilight times, length of day
• Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information about each star
• Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
• Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
• Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)
• Lunar and solar eclipses information
• Bright comets (automatically selected according to the date)
• Bright asteroids (total of 5000 in the database)
• Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets
• Current image of the Sun and sun spot number
• Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon (works only if the app is not copied to the SD card!)
• Automatic location determination from the mobile network or GPS
• Select a location from a built-in database of 20 000 cities or online via Google Maps
• Choose any time and date
• Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects
• Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon (e.g. find the next conjunction of the Pleiades with the Moon)
• Animated 3D-view of the Moon and the planets
• Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100

No internet connection is required for the calculations (only for the live-image of the sun). Mobile Observatory uses OpenGL to display the apparent view of the planets and the Moon.


What's in this version : (Updated : Jul 18, 2012)

• New: Pluto added
• New: Spanish localization
• New: Follow object in Sky View
• Improvement: Additional ephemeris information
• Improvement: Rendering of sky improved
• Improvement: Better precision for position calculation of Solar System objects (VSOP87)

Required Android O/S : 2.1+

Screenshots :

 
 

Download : 15.3Mb APK

Download=>; Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.93 APK

Solar System Explorer v2.4.7 APK

Take an interactive 3D trip through the solar system with Solar System Explorer !

Solar System Explorer v2.4.7play.google.comsolarexplorer
Solar System Explorer will take you on an interactive 3D trip through our solar system. Featuring more than 35 planets, moons, asteroids and the spacecraft that have visited them, you'll have a chance to see a different side of our little corner of the galaxy!

This full edition delivers all the planets and major moons of our Solar System in glorious HD with extra effects and a special tablet mode, so it will look great on all devices, large or small.

Solar System Explorer also features detailed models of past present and future robotic explorers, such as Cassini which is currently half way through a 20 year mission to study the Saturnian system.

Surface images of the planets have been re-constructed from photos taken by telescopes or NASA spacecraft. Because few probes have been to the outer solar system, a number of moons have only been photographed from one side, so the missing details have been estimated based on what is visible.

Orbital positions and speeds have been adjusted to make it easier to navigate the Solar System and see the planetary motion at human speeds.

Interesting facts about each of the places you visit in the solar system, and the spacecraft you see are available at the touch of a button.

Statistics are calculated relative to the Earth where ever possible because for most people, big numbers mean little.

There may only officially be eight planets now, but because Pluto is larger than 200KM in radius, it is included for your viewing pleasure.

• Robotic spacecraft: NASA Voyager, Dawn, Juno, Cassini
• Planets, moons and asteroids: 
• Sol/The Sun
• Venus
• Earth: Luna/the Moon
• Mars: Deimos, Phobos
• Asteroids: Ceres, Vesta
• Jupiter: Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io
• Saturn: Mimas, Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Iapetus
• Uranus: Miranda, Umbriel, Ariel, Oberon, Titania
• Neptue: Triton, Proteus
• Pluto: Charon

What's in this version : (Updated : Jul 13, 2012)

• Moon fix
• Option for improved device compatibility
• Moon position calculated accurately for date
• Planet orbit accuracy improved
• Spacecraft models improved
• 3D engine update

Required Android O/S : 2.2+

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Download : 16.3Mb APK

Download=>; Solar System Explorer v2.4.7 APK

Star Chart v2.38 APK

The world wide best selling smart phone astronomy app Star Chart!

Star Chart v2.38play.google.com.starchart
The best selling smart phone astronomy app for your Android Device!
Now you can have a virtual star chart in your pocket! Look through the eyes of your Android device* to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

All you have to do is point your Android device* at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.

Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D universe, and all of the latest high tech functionality, Star Chart calculates – in real time - the current location of every star and planet visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!

Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device at it – you might just find out it’s a planet!

Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!

Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more.

Features:

• Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen to find out what you are looking at*.
• Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures – perfect for armchair astronomers!
• Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you to view the night sky whilst holding your Android device at any angle.
• Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of over 5000 stars!
• Displays all the planets of the solar system, plus the sun and the moon.
• Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 15th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
• Includes entire Messier catalogue of exotic deep sky objects.
• Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
• Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.
• Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.
• Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon (unlike other more expensive applications). So now you can see where the sun is, even at night!
• Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.
• Full search feature
• Installable on an SD card
• So point your Android device at the sky and see what's out there!

What's in this version : (Updated : Jul 12, 2012)

1. Fixes for HTC Wildfire, Wildfire S and LG P500
2. User can choose to load HD graphics if they are default off
3. Orbit lines are only available if HD graphics are on
4. User can choose to use application in English

Required Android O/S : 2.1+ (Gingerbread only)

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Download : 11.6Mb APK

Download=>; Star Chart v2.38 APK