Sky Map APK

Pros

• Pretty decent graphics considering
• Works with any Android 1.5 and higher
• Simple and intuitive layout
• Can view multiple aspects of space

Cons

• Program isn't very updated
• Does not offer information on what you're looking at

For those Android users out there interested in space and seeing a real-time map of the stars without having to spend insane dollars for a telescope, the Google Sky Map program may be right up your alley, offering the view of the stars you've been waiting for.

A Look Inside the Google Sky Map Program

The universe is an absolutely huge place, some might even say it's infinite, so getting a good view of it can be quite complicated. Even a high-powered telescope can only let you see so much, like colorful orbs in the night sky. If you want a detailed look, you'd pretty much have to visit a planetarium or some other similar setup. That is, of course, unless you have the Google Sky Map program. With this program, available for Android and only coming in at a few MBs, you can view the stars, planets, galaxies, and much more, in vivid detail. So rather than having to rely on fake CGI or visiting some physical location, you can load up the universe on your phone or tablet. As long as you're running a relatively current version of the Android OS, you can experience the universe like you've never seen it before.

This feature-rich program is popular for a few reasons, none the least of which being its very small size, meaning that it doesn't take up a lot of space to download, ironically, and it also doesn't chew up a lot of power when you're operating it. The program has a very clear display and you can look at basically anything you want, as long as it's mapped out in the known universe.

What is Google Sky Map?

The first thing one might notice about the Google Sky Map program is that it's an incredibly lightweight program. Although one might think that a program of such a large scope would be huge and that you'd have to make room for it on your Android device, the opposite is true. The entire program is barely over 2MB in size, and all you need to operate it is Android 1.5 or higher, although it will run a lot better on newer Android OS versions. Another cool feature of this program is that it basically operates per your location. So if you're atop the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, you're going to get a different view of the stars than if you're visiting a beach in Australia. That's one of the aspects of this program that so many users have come to love about it. In other words, you get a first-person perspective on the stars, no matter where you are.

Something that's actually quite surprising about this program is that the images of the stars and planets move around as you move around. So the program actually handles live-time in two different stages.

Pros and Cons of Google Sky Map

Pros

• Pretty decent graphics considering
• Works with any Android 1.5 and higher
• Simple and intuitive layout
• Can view multiple aspects of space

Cons

• Program isn't very updated
• Does not offer information on what you're looking at