Introduction
The best stargazing apps for iPhoneThe Amazing Universe for iPhone app is no longer in iTunes but you can find an alternative astronomy app on our iPhone list. You can also find all the best iPhone apps on our applists. We have also reviewed these stargazing apps or check out our iPhone app reviews:-
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Whether you're a full-on astronomy nerd or you are an amateur looking to explore the night sky to find out what you're looking at, Amazing Universe for iPhone is an app that you should definitely check out. Despite its name, the app is available on the iPhone as well as iPad.
You'll find this app in the Education section of the App Store where it can be purchased for the price of $2.99. Before you do so, make sure you have at least 119 MB of space to space, because this app is quite hefty due to the information contained within.
Explore the Universe
Amazing Universe for iPhone contains a vast database of over 3.5 million stars, 80,000 deep space objects, 10,000 minor planets, 250 comets, all the dwarf planets, and information on the various moons found in our solar system.
All you have to do is point your iOS device to the night sky and this app will tell you what is found there. Information contained in this app has been assimilated from the trusted go-to source of information on the web, Wikipedia.
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Astronomical Observations
This app will turn you into an astronomy expert in no time as you track not only the objects in deep space and our solar system but also the satellites orbiting our planet, particularly the ISS, so you can spot it in the night sky as it passes overhead.
You will also get access to other details of the solar system observable with the naked eye including the sunrise and sunset timings, lunar calendar and the phases of the moon, the location of various planets at any given time, and much more.
Users can also use this app as a time machine to see the motion of all the celestial objects through the course of time and how they must have appeared tens of thousands of years in the past as well as the future.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Identify and learn about over 3.5 million stars, 80,000 deep space objects, 10,0000 planets, and 250 comets that have touched down on our planet
- Information assimilated from Wikipedia
- Track the course of objects in the sky in real-time as well as up to 10,000 years in the past or future
- Track the ISS as it flies overhead
Cons
- There is nothing negative to say about this app
Final Words
Amazing Universe for iPhone truly lives up to its name as not only does it show us how amazing our universe is, but also brings some wonderful functionality and information that is sure to amaze users. Whether you go star-gazing regularly, or you just want to find out which constellations you can observe from your rooftop, this app is a must-have on your iPhone or iPad.