The Planet Wheel is a compact and convenient tool to help you track the planets of the Solar System through the sky. The main wheel display shows you the positions of the Sun, Moon and all the major planets at a glance, and the app also includes a starmap to show you how to find the planets against the background of stars. Use the Planet Wheel to:- Quickly identify a planet in the sky- Check the location and visibility of the planets, or the Moon- Locate Solar System objects on a starmap- Look back or forward in time up in a range of two hundred years- See which constellations are most visible- Check the Moons phasePlanet Wheel Features:- The main Planet Wheel display gives you a simple way of checking which planets are visible, and the best time of night to look for them.- The Starmap feature maps the planets against the background of stars, and also shows you which constellations are visible at any time of year.- Both the Planet Weel and Starmap views include animated displays: hold down the animation buttons to watch the Sun, Moon and planets travel across the sky, forwards or backwards in time.- See the positions of the planets for any date and time from 1900 to 2100.- The Planet Wheel provides full access to online resources on the Electronic Sky Website.

Planet Wheel alternatives

Dark Sky Finder

+ FEATURED IN ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE +Get away from the citys bright glow and head out to dark skies, where the Milky Way shines with countless stars overhead. Dark Sky Finder helps you locate nearby dark skies to take a telescope, watch a meteor shower, or simply relax under the stars. Feedback is always appreciated

  • rating 4.42856
  • size 52.7 MB

Sky Event Finder

Did you know that on August 21, 2017 there will be a total eclipse of the sun that can be viewed in the US for the first time since 1979 and not again until 2024? If not, then Sky Event Finder is for you. Simple to use and updated every year with an additional years events.

  • size 20.2 MB

Redshift Pro - Astronomy

Redshift Pro is the most advanced version of the leading astronomy app Redshift, especially for professional skywatching Control your telescope with Redshift Pro and plan your observations with the individually configurable observation planner. With the help of the Sky Diary you will not miss any celestial event. Overview of all Redshift versions: www.redshift-live.com/features Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to [email protected] We are looking forward to your feedback For more information on news and updates: www.redshift-live.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/redshiftplanetariumsoftware

  • size 756 MB

Hours

Hours is an app for calculating planetary hours according to the traditional astrological rules. The app will calculate planetary hours for:1) Your current location, defined by GPS.2) Any of over 42,000 of predefined locations around the world from the database shipped with the app.3) Any custom location you might want to define, specifying its latitude and longitude. Hours also displays an extensive list of attributes for each planet.

  • size 44.5 MB

Star Charts by Wil Tirion

These are serious Star Charts Not a planetarium-type app suitable for beginners, but rather a very detailed series of charts of the night sky for observers using binoculars or a telescope. Prepared by famous celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, they present the entire sky in the form of 18 charts, 16 covering the equatorial region of the sky (8 each side of the celestial equator) and one for each of the Polar Regions. * Star numbers and deep sky object names.

  • size 47.5 MB