anyone fancy a Chinese?

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hopefully this is the right place to discuss smartphone and tablet apps. 

I have just downloaded an app to my iPhone & iPad called ‘Star Hoppers’ - the developer is: Hong Kong Space Museum.

Basically it is like many of the other planetarium apps that are available, but this one is different. It shows the constellations as per what Chinese astronomers would use... or would have used centuries ago. It also has the option to switch to IAU constellations too, if it is all to much.

Some of the other features are:

• list major cities worldwide.
• option to manually enter coordinates in deg: min: sec: format, rather than digital format.
• option for augmented reality [AR].
• calendar of astronomical events.

Edited December 31, 2023 by RT65CB-SWL

[RT65CB-SWL]

Since downloading and using the app a few times on iPhone and iPad, I have noticed a few downsides. These are:

I have noticed a few downsides. These are:

• only works in portrait mode unless you launch the app from landscape mode, it seems to work.
• it does not remember the location, therefore you have re-enter it you use the app.
• time lag when pointing at a particular area of the sky.

Edited December 31, 2023 by RT65CB-SWL