Google Sky Map App for Android Review
Are you still looking at plain night Sky? Then you must try Google Sky app for Android to know more about universe and its part. Google Sky Map is an application which will provide information on various aspects related to our universe. This cool Android app will certainly add value to knowledge part and give you edge compare to others.
Features of Google Sky Map App
Moon is not so far, now you can simply see it on your phone with Google Sky Map app. The app will find some awesome pictures of stars and other celestial objects. Google Sky Map is piece of technology that updates users about facts related to universe, it uses combination of GPS, Compass and accelerometer to locate specified object in the sky. When this app opens, it prompts user to provide his location or it is auto updated using GPS. This app presented night sky into different layers like stars, planets and galaxy, users can select different layers as per their choices, suppose they want to see any particular set of stars then they can select layers accordingly. In this app, you will also get stars name and constellation groupings to have broad understanding. In its manual mode, you can select any specific object and it is visible on your mobile screen. This app also supports search for objects, if you are looking for any specific object, type it on screen and this app will guide you where to locate it with optional zooming on the object.
Google Sky Map app for Android is a smart application for basic viewing of stars and other planetary objects in the night sky. It supports users to have simplified view of objects with options of selecting specified star groups. The only drawback is that some users may feel difficult to connect it with few devices. Also if you are looking for more detailed information of universe then you may feel disappointed with this app. The app (current version 1.6.4) can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store and work over Android OS 1.5 & above version. The app size is 2.2 MB.
Conclusion
Google has done another outstanding job by providing Sky Map app. Now users can explore not only earth but the sky also. This app has features like night mode and filters to remove any specific group of celestial objects that makes the app more appealing for users.
Verdict: An awesome app for spending time just by looking at the stars. Thumps-Up for it.
Category: Free Android Apps
