Sam
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My sister-in-law's husband has some kind of app on his Samsung phone that gives him the names of stars as he waves his phone around in the air (using GPS I imagine).
Does anyone know if such an app exists for iOS?
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oceansoul
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Believe its called Google Skymap on the play store. I used to have it on my Desire. Try search for that on iTunes store.
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John
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Only alternative I could find on the iPhone was about £15.
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Gaz
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I had something like this whereby it shown you patterns and positioning in a live view (based on GPS and direction) and it overlayed that on screen.
let me see if I can find the name of it for you.
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Gaz
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The App name you want for IOS is "SkyView Free"
also, ISSLite is good to track the ISS across your sky 
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Sam
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Cheers bro!  
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Sam
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I decided to buy the full version of SkyView in the end, and its great that I can also use the full iPad version at no extra cost too.
Never really been into astronomy before, seems quite fascinating.
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Gaz
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Gaz
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What did you get extra with the pro version Sam?
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Steve
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bit disappointed with skyview, I was hoping it would be augmented reality but its just a starfield image that moves based on phones internal compass
[Edited on 01-01-2013 by Steve]
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
What did you get extra with the pro version Sam?
Mainly more stars and satellites I think.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
bit disappointed with skyview, I was hoping it would be augmented reality but its just a starfield image that moves based on phones internal compass
[Edited on 01-01-2013 by Steve]
How do you want augmented reality to work when at night you can barely see the stars with your own eyes, how would a phone camera make anything out? It's pretty accurate anyway so just about the same.
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Steve
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That's the point though it would put the stuff in over the top. I know it doesn't add any thing information wise but would be cooler imo to augment it, it's what I was expecting hence my disappointment
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csweatherston
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...i can see the Plough.
But the app doesnt show it?. Just a big dragon constellation (Draco)
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Kyle T
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The Android skymap is an awesome app to pass the time whilst night fishing.
Saw Mars last March, and seen the ISS a few times.
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