Apps like SkySafari, Star Chart, and Stellarium use your phone’s GPS to show a real-time map of the night sky. ... They give you interactive star charts and updates on upcoming celestial events.

At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.

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After identifying your location using your phone’s GPS, Heavens-Above shows the tracks of ISS and satellite passes on a circular sky chart, and gives more detailed information on tables too.

There are two ways to use a star map. First, we can go from the sky to the map. Suppose, for example, we spot a fairly bright star halfway from the southeastern horizon to the zenith (the map’s center ...

The interactive map, ... The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is a pioneering effort to capture the night sky through a telescope based in New Mexico. Night after night for years, ...

Star Walk 2, $3 for iOS and free for Android with in-app purchases, uses your phone's sensors and GPS to show you a map of the night sky in real time, pinpointing the location of stars, ...

“ I’ve been using Night Sky for a long little while now,” says one user. “I’ve gone through 5-6 apps before I was happy with my choice. Overall it’s the best app to use for everyone ...

A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. ... If you want to check sky conditions before heading out, use our interactive satellite map to see ...

A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.