The Top 9 Astronomy Apps for Locating Stars and Planets

There are numerous excellent ways to view the night sky above.

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Sky View Lite

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Worldwide Telescope

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NASA Visualization Explorer

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Sky Guide

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Mobile Observatory

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Star Chart

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Star Walk

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There are numerous excellent ways to view the night sky above.

Sky View Lite

SkyView Lite, one of the most popular astronomy apps available, is ideal for viewing planets in real time.

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Worldwide Telescope

It displays 3D models of the solar system and stars, as well as NASA telescope imagery.

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NASA Visualization Explorer

NASA Visualization Explorer sends out weekly updates on new space discoveries and missions, such as Hubble's discovery of the farthest star.

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Sky Guide

Sky Guide is another simple app with a wealth of information on astronomy and the night sky.

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Mobile Observatory

This app is ideal for stargazers. It contains a wealth of information on celestial objects and events.

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Star Chart

The app also provides interesting facts such as the objects' distance from Earth, spectral class, and altitude.

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Star Walk

Star Walk allows users to take a night sky guide with them wherever they go.

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