Stellarium Plus - Star Map

Editor's Review

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with Stellarium Plus - Star Map! 🌠 This extraordinary planetarium app brings the wonders of the universe directly to your smartphone, allowing you to explore the night sky in breathtaking detail. Whether you're an experienced astronomer or a curious stargazer, Stellarium Plus offers an unparalleled experience for discovering the stars, constellations, planets, and more! 🔭

With Stellarium Plus, identifying celestial objects is a breeze. Simply point your phone at the sky, and within seconds, you'll be able to pinpoint stars, constellations, planets, comets, and even satellites like the International Space Station (ISS). 🛰️ The app's user-friendly and minimalist interface makes it accessible to users of all ages, making it one of the best astronomical applications for both adults and children. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The Plus version of Stellarium takes your stargazing experience to the next level with its massive collection of sky objects. Boasting up to magnitude 22 (compared to magnitude 10 in the standard version), this app will satisfy even the most demanding astronomy enthusiasts. 🌌 Moreover, its advanced observing features enable you to control telescopes and meticulously prepare for observing sessions.

Key features of Stellarium Plus include:

• Accurate night sky simulation for any date, time, and location.
• A vast collection of stars, nebulas, galaxies, and star clusters.
• Constellation shapes and illustrations from various sky cultures.
• Tracking of artificial satellites, including the International Space Station.
• Realistic simulation of landscape, atmosphere, sunrise, and sunset.
• 3D rendering of major solar system planets and their satellites.
• Night mode (red) to protect your eyes' adaptation to darkness.

Dive deeper into the cosmos with Stellarium Plus's extensive collection of celestial objects: over 1.69 billion stars from the Gaia DR2 catalog, all known planets, natural satellites, comets, and minor solar system objects (10k asteroids), and a combined catalog of over 2 million nebulas and galaxies. Zoom in on high-resolution images of deep sky objects and planetary surfaces, and explore the universe in stunning detail. 🔍

Even without an internet connection, you can observe the sky in the field with a reduced data set of 2 million stars, 2 million Deep Sky Objects, and 10k asteroids. 📶 Control your telescope via Bluetooth or WIFI, and use the advanced observation tools to predict celestial object observability and transit times. 🔭

Stellarium Plus - Star Map is brought to you by the original creator of Stellarium, the renowned open-source planetarium software and one of the best astronomy applications on Desktop PC. Experience the universe like never before with Stellarium Plus! ✨

Features

• Night sky simulation with stars and planets

• Extensive collection of stars, nebulas, galaxies

• Constellation shapes for many sky cultures

• Track artificial satellites and the ISS

• Realistic simulation of landscape and atmosphere

• 3D rendering of solar system planets

• Night mode to preserve eye adaptation

• Telescope control through Bluetooth or WIFI

• Advanced observation tools for session planning

Pros

• Accurate night sky simulation for any time/location

• Massive collection of stars and deep sky objects

• Shapes and illustrations of constellations available

• Track artificial satellites, including the ISS

• Realistic sunrise, sunset and atmosphere refraction

• 3D rendering of solar system planets and satellites

• Night mode (red) to preserve eyes adaptation

• Offline mode with reduced data set available

Cons

• Plus version is needed for full functionality

• Reduced data set in offline mode