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Star Walk

Posted February 6, 2009 8:45am

APPOLICIOUS ADVISOR RATING:

4 of 5 bars
  • PRICE: $4.99
  • EASE OF USE: 5
  • INTERFACE: 5
  • FREQUENCY OF USE: 4
  • FEATURES: 5
  • USEFULNESS: 5
SUMMARY: An interactive astronomy app

Star Walk is an astronomy app for the iphone and ipod touch. This app is

amazing. If you've ever had any curiosity about the stars, planets or

systems or would just like to have a guide while you stare into the sky

at night, this is the app for you. The app is very straight forward

with controls that are extremely well-designed for the device. Every

option of Star Walk is easy to navigate and flows smoothly with the

interface. When you first start it up, you are presented with the

universe at your fingertips. This is a very intimidating thing for

those who do not claim to be amateur astronomers. But luckily, this app

is all about exploring and finding what you want. For those who are not

into scanning the universe for some distant star, Star Walk offers a

search option for finding exactly what information you need. Just

search the constellation, star, or anything within the solar system to

find exactly what you are looking for and Star Walk will center the

universe around it. By tapping the info button in the top left, users

can learn more about the topic selected. If Earth's moon is selected,

users can see its current phase as well as go forward in time to see

what it will be in the future. Overall, this app has so much

possibility and it is hard to cover it in one review. For casual users,

this app is great for finding your favorite star or constellation when

you are camping. For more advanced astronomers, this is an excellent

reference tool for your studies and a great way to find quick

information with a very aesthetic interface. I would recommend it for

anyone with even a small interest. Check it out.

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