Craig Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Having taken a plunge into the world of Apple (I was never a fan!) and buying an iPad 2, I wondered what apps people would recommend. I already have Star Chart and Star Walk installed, but with 16GB of memory to fill I wouldn't mind a few more worthwhile apps on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 You can get stellarium, night sky, world explorer, virtual solar system in 3D. Di just got these for her new ipad. There's 236 apps for astro she says - some free, some cost a coupla quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 At the Astronomy Shed Christmas dinner last weekend one of our members was actually remote controlling his Obsy at him from the dinner table. Using remote software he was driving the mount, autoguiding and you could see the subs coming in. Wonders of modern science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 What software was he using Noel? Will try those apps Kim, I have way too much spare time when it rains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I think it was Teamviewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ah, PC remote control software then? Impressive set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Don't know what Stellarium is like on the IPad2 but on the Iphone4s it is not good, Star Walk is good however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Had a go on Star Walk, very impressed with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 PTTuniverse is a well presented news app & Hubble Top 100 (photos) looks great. Both are freebies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hey there I've tried loads of astronomy apps on my iPhone ( so should all be fine for iPad) The best and most detailed i think is Starmap pro but it's pricey. I also like Pocket Universe, Distant Suns and Sky Safari. Other handy ones to have are a Mars and Moon maps apps available on the AppStore. I also have another app to tell me about Iridium Flares and GoSat ( I think it Is) that tells me about the satellites. Plus I have my iPhone synched with a couple of different astronomical calendars and dates of significant things, like meteor showers, automatically appear as reminders on my calendar. Let me know if you want names of the other apps I mention though an AppStore search should turn them up. Can't you tell I'm an iPhone geek Melissa ( typing this on the iPhone! Lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Wisewoman, I often drive past you then, passing Burleigh Community College? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yes I'm not too far from Burleigh College. As an aside I don't know why my location has started appearing at the bottom of my posts ?! I can't immediately find anything in my profile settings ? Wisewoman, I often drive past you then, passing Burleigh Community College? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd pm Craig, could be some sort of forum setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd pm Craig, could be some sort of forum setting. Blame Apple! lol If you're using an iPhone or iPad to post, make sure geotagging is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Blame Apple! lol Sorry Craig, should of known better than to blame the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think ive got about 40 Astro apps now (ipod touch, iphone and ipad...yes i know ) I mostly use pocket universe on the iphone and sky safari on the ipad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Sorry Craig, should of known better than to blame the forum. It had me baffled for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not at app as such, but I've just downloaded from iBooks an interactive version of Wonders of the Solar System for £8.99. Includes a short video with Brian Cox introducing each chapter. Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Exoplanet is a great new app. The title speaks for itself - it's very impressive, constantly updated and FREE! I didn't realise that 700+ exoplanets have been discovered already, amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda1 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hello Dan Just downloaded it, very impressive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 That is a superb app! I love the Milky Way part... Double tap the screen and watch it go! It makes me feel very insigificant in the grand scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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