bmiller 729 #1 Posted November 21, 2020 There's lots of them to choose from. What's good and user friendly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,020 #2 Posted November 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, bmiller said: There's lots of them to choose from. What's good and user friendly? star walk not free... but good.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Crewed 85 #3 Posted November 22, 2020 SkySafari Plus. Downloaded it to find Neowise and been happy ever since. Cost was $7 and worth it. Learn something new every time I use it. https://apps.apple.com/app/skysafari-6-plus/id1262647300 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Point Break 2,618 #4 Posted November 22, 2020 GMD got it. Star Walk. Not that expensive but I really like it. Once the compass GPS is calibrated, just point the phone/iPad at the sky and pan across. Shows the exact position of everything. Cool reference data as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sledracr 545 #5 Posted November 22, 2020 Stellarium is pretty cool, too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valis 178 #6 Posted November 22, 2020 16 hours ago, sledracr said: Stellarium is pretty cool, too. +1 On the smartphone it works really well for identifying stars/etc. It maintains an updated ephermis of satellites, including the recent SpaceX internet sats. The phone app costs $3.49 and the desktop program is free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 941 #7 Posted November 22, 2020 Mainsheet Sister will drop in soon. I think she is our resident stargazer expert? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmiller 729 #8 Posted November 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, billy backstay said: Mainsheet Sister will drop in soon. I think she is our resident stargazer expert? I think she's more of an astronomer then a stargazer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borax Johnson 38 #9 Posted November 23, 2020 "planets" at the app store. Free, 2D and 3 D modes. you can even see what's under your foot/floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 941 #10 Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, bmiller said: I think she's more of an astronomer then a stargazer. Is there a difference?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion Jim 69 #11 Posted November 23, 2020 I like Night Sky, available at the App Store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,877 #12 Posted November 23, 2020 9 hours ago, bmiller said: 10 hours ago, billy backstay said: Mainsheet Sister will drop in soon. I think she is our resident stargazer expert? I think she's more of an astronomer then a stargazer. I thick she saide retirred earth sience teachere, she hassente poested sinse late June, butte haive seene sines of herre lurkeng. Comebacke Sis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mid 2,824 #13 Posted November 23, 2020 BTW , you really only need to know Orion and Scorpio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,877 #14 Posted November 23, 2020 I enjoin teacheng peopel howe to finde Pollaris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bplipschitz 297 #15 Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Snaggletooth said: I enjoin teacheng peopel howe to finde Pollaris. . . . and here I thought that was Uranus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 941 #16 Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Mid said: BTW , you really only need to know Orion and Scorpio And the Southern Cross, if you are Antipodean!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Sailor 62 #17 Posted November 23, 2020 15 hours ago, Orion Jim said: I like Night Sky, available at the App Store. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleOnion 78 #18 Posted November 23, 2020 Google SkyMap has enabled me to fool the kids into thinking I know the constellations, where the planets are, etc.\ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
