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Make an effortless journey through thousands of stars, comets, constellations, and other celestial bodies. All you have to do is point your device to the sky!\n \n⁕ BEST OF 2014: The next generation of the best-selling Star Walk, winner of Apple Design Award, used by over 10 million people ⁕\n \nThe app taps your device’s sensors and the GPS to determine the exact position of stars, planets, constellations, comets, ISS, satellites, meteor showers, etc., in the night sky.\n \n“She’s a beauty.”- The Next Web\n \n“Star Walk 2 is a terrific introduction to astronomy for young and old. It’s also handy for serious stargazers for observing planning.” - TUAW\n \n“Star Walk 2 is visually stunning.” - PCmag\n \n“This is a very beautiful and unusual application that turns your phone into a real planetarium.” - Free apps for me\n \n“For those who enjoy the original app, Star Walk 2 is worth the upgrade — the interface is gorgeous. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy should grab Star Walk 2.” - iLounge\n \n“It is worth every penny.” - PadGadget\n \nStar Walk 2 in travel & tourism industry:\n \n‘Rapa Nui Stargazing’ based on Easter Island uses Star Walk 2 for sky observations during its astronomical tours.\n \n‘Nakai Resorts Group’ in the Maldives uses Star Walk 2 during astronomy meetings for its guests.\n \nMain features:\n \n◆ Map of the sky in real time\n◆ Stunning 3D models of constellations and other sky objects\n◆ “Time machine”\n◆ Deep sky objects\n◆ Info about celestial bodies and sky events\n◆ The sky at different wavelengths\n◆ Augmented reality mode\n◆ Night mode\n◆ \"What's new\" section with the latest astronomical news\n◆ \"Visible Tonight\" section\n \n► Star Walk 2 shows the real-time map of the sky on your screen in whatever direction you are pointing the device. As you hold your phone up and point it towards the sky, the star map follows your motions using the built-in gyroscope to match the map on your screen to the stars seen from your location.\n \n► What's up in the sky tonight? Open the \"Visible Tonight\" section of Star Walk 2 and quickly find out all upcoming astronomical events and celestial objects visible for your location.\n \n► Be aware of the latest news from the world of space and astronomy. The app's \"What's new\" section will tell you about the most outstanding celestial events in time.\n \n► Touching a clock-face icon at the upper-right corner of the screen allows you to select any date and time and watch the sky of different periods.\n \n► Get a deeper understanding of the constellation`s scale and place in the night sky. Enjoy observing wonderful 3D models of constellations, turn them upside down, read their stories.\n \n► Find and study deep sky objects such as meteor showers, planetary nebulae, star clusters, etc.\n \n► The night-mode will make your stargazing at night time more comfortable.\n \nStar Walk 2 is the sequel to the original Star Walk, which is one of the most popular apps for stargazing.\n \nNew in Star Walk 2:\n-Incredible 3D models of celestial bodies\n-All-new stunning design\n-New interface in vibrant colours for retina displays\n-Atmospheric visual and sound effects, stirring soundtrack\n-Exclusive handcrafted artwork for constellations\n \nThe app contains In-App Purchases.\n \nIf you enjoy exploring the stars, then our app is a must-have for your arsenal.\n \nStart your best stargazing experience right now!","facts":{"developer_id":289641503,"developer_url":"https://starwalk.space","first_released":"2014-08-21T01:42:43Z","support_url":"https://starwalk.space/","privacy_url":"https://starwalk.space/privacy-policy","website_url":"https://starwalk.space/","app_version":"2.21.1","release_notes":"Get ready for August 12 with an improved Star Walk 2!\n\nOur previous update introduced an issue with downloading additional content. We moved quickly to fix it in this release and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.\n\nImages are now easier and smoother to view across the entire app, helping you explore celestial objects and upcoming events without distractions.\nWe’ve also optimized the app for the major astronomical events of August 12, so you’ll have everything you need to make the most of this special day.\n\nUpdate Star Walk 2 and start planning your observations!\nQuestions or problems? Please contact support. Like the update? 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