Starmap apps?

[flateckers]

Hi guys. Being a bog standard nooby , i was wondering if anyone had any experience with the various star map apps that are availiable for a number of smart phones?

[Breakintheclouds]

I've tried a few. For me the king was StarMap Pro on the iPhone. I went to an Adroid phone last year, and that app is the one thing I miss from my iPhone.

[Hoshikomi]

I use Distant Suns on a 3GS; I tried Star Walk as others gave recommended it, but I found I could configure DS3 more easily and preferred the interface.

Geoff

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[ajg]

Tried using MicroSky on my Nokia E71 (Symbian). Not impressed. Requires the data connection to be alive - kinda tricky when you're out in the middle of nowhere.

[stardad]

I've got Planets on an Iphone plus its free!!!

[scotttumsh01]

I like Planets also, free and easy to use.

[scotttumsh01]

I also have the messier list on the iphone.

[Steep]

flateckers you don't say what os you need, there's a mahoosive thread on Android apps on the forum listing lots of useful apps.

[old_eyes]

Another vote for Star Map Pro. Lots of info and lots of nifty tricks.

old_eyes

[01gringo]

I like to use SkEye on my android, works well for me. free download if I recall.

[thunderbird]

I use the google sky maps on Android and its quite good - although it does need a bit of patience to hold it in line with the object your viewing. The other nice thing about Android is that there is a Messiers Objects app which ties into it so you can call up M1 and it will show you where is currently is on the sky map

[bcfc1979]

on the iphone i use, stellarium and planet finder both freebies altho you can upgrade planet finder for a couple a quid.

another freebie which i find ok is called planets,fairly basic but seems to be accurate. they could be worth a try if your using iphone

[Fija]

I use Astroller on Symbian and it's ok. It could be better as the closest to my location I can get is 60 miles away so it's a little off. I am looking for a good app for Windows Phone 7.

Fija

[Stevenebm]

i like the planet one aswell.

[flateckers]

Troops thanks for the feedback. As im iphoned up, i plumbed for the starwalk pro. Very nice app. Cheers.