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Posted: 1/2/2020 8:05:05 PM EDT
I’m looking for a decent app to help search for and identify stars with my kids.  I can find the North Star and the dippers.  That’s about it.  Any suggestions?  There are quite a few out there.  I don’t mind a paid app if it works really well.
Link Posted: 1/2/2020 8:13:16 PM EDT
[#1]
SkyWeek is free and has a simple interface. It’s aimed at casual users. Sky guide is another free app that shows constellations and tracks some satellites. There are some in depth apps like the SkySafari line. They are for the more serious enthusiasts and cost some cash, although they go on sale a couple of times per year.

I’d start with the free stuff and see if it meets your needs before spending money on the more complex apps.

Good luck.
Link Posted: 1/2/2020 8:41:33 PM EDT
[#2]
"Google night sky map."

Edit- well apparently Google dropped the app.
Link Posted: 1/2/2020 8:48:31 PM EDT
[#3]
Sky Guide is what you seek

For iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide/id576588894
Link Posted: 1/2/2020 8:51:15 PM EDT
[#4]
I think Google was the one that you could hold to the sky and it would id the objects you pointed it at.
Link Posted: 1/2/2020 8:58:53 PM EDT
[#5]
Night Sky tools is great for Android.
Link Posted: 1/3/2020 8:42:27 PM EDT
[#6]
Buy a planisphere.
Link Posted: 1/3/2020 11:17:14 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the advice.  I'll check out the free one suggested first when the weather clears a bit.
Link Posted: 1/25/2020 12:06:43 AM EDT
[#8]
Sky safari is very nice, I use it all the time.  It goes on sale all the time too.
Link Posted: 7/26/2020 12:05:14 PM EDT
[#9]
Link Posted: 7/26/2020 12:14:28 PM EDT
[#10]
Sky guide is my fav, and Ive tried several.
Link Posted: 8/25/2020 11:12:37 AM EDT
[#11]
Stellarium it's free.

https://stellarium.org/
Link Posted: 10/30/2021 10:00:14 AM EDT
[#12]
I use mobile observatory pro costs 4.99
Link Posted: 10/30/2021 11:10:13 AM EDT
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Sky guide is my fav, and Ive tried several.
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Sky Guide on my iPhone.

Jay
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