This path is different depending on the time of year and the place from which it is observed. Because of the earth’s rotation, the sun appears to rise and set each day, tracing an arc across the sky. Sun Seeker offers a fun and easy way to visualize the apparent path of the sun for any date and time and from any location. Understanding how and why the sun appears to move across the sky each day is a significant challenge for kids and adults alike. (Curated by Larry Sawyer, Michael Sammartano) Sun Seeker: 3D Augmented Reality Viewer ($6.99 iPad) This helpful app allows students to see the night sky where they are and how everything fits together. Kids can have a hard time trying to visualize the stars and their corresponding constellations. The quick bar features provide a good variety of views to demonstrate to the students how constellations are set up. This app will require some guidance and explanation, but will show students the stars and the constellations. This is a very nicely done app which would work well in the classroom. Stellarium is another planetarium app, meaning it allows you to view all the celestial objects in the night sky, and a fitting Android alternative to Sky Guide on iOS. (Curated by Michael Sammartano) Stellarium Mobile Sky Map ($2.58 Android Tablet, Android Handheld) Tapping on an object reveals detailed information written by a variety astronomy authors. Point your iPhone towards different parts of the sky and the app follows you, showing you the stars and planets in your field of view. With the tap of a button, the app locates your position on Earth and adjusts the sky view to match what you’re seeing. Sky Guide is a planetarium app that allows the user to explore the celestial objects in the night sky. The app contains high quality imagery, concise but rich information and a unique and very responsive user interface. Of the many night sky viewing app available, Sky Guide is certainly the simplest and most beautiful.
(Curated by Michael Sammartano ) Sky Guide: View Stars Night Or Day ($1.99 iPhone, iPad)
You can even add additional planets to explore how more complex solar systems would function. You can easily alter the mass, velocity and heading of both the planets and the sun. It creates a celestial playground in which the user can control the characteristics and motions of planets as they orbit the Sun. Exploring orbital motions and the effects of gravity has never been this much fun. The interface is unique, and features sci-fi sound effects and and an alien greenish glow. This app is an incredibly powerful and accurate simulation of planetary motion. This five app bunch is perfect for students who want to more clearly see the planets and stars, as well as learn the history, present and future of space programs. Middle and High School astronomy courses rely on visualization, particularly when it comes to seeing the “images” in constellations and orbital trajectories.
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