How to follow the Perseids rain from your mobile with this app
We are in the midst of the Perseids, the most popular meteor shower of the year. Someone will think that what is the issue and what relationship can it have with technology in general and with apps in particular. Well, it so happens that we can follow the Perseids rain from our smartphone thanks to the application that we present in this article: Sky Map
When we talk about Sky Map we are referring to a kind of portable planetarium that is used to detect stars, planets, nebulae and more. Initially it was developed as Google Sky Map, but it was later sold and is now free to influence. Available for Android devices only.
The Perseids is a phenomenon that repeats every year. In this 2016, it started on July 17 and will continue until August 24, however, experts agree that these days are crucial, since it is when the procession of stars is best seen. This year has a special impact, as astronomers are certain that there will be a burst of shooting stars at twice the normal speed. Quite a spectacle and a delight for the senses.
If you have an Android device, just search and download the Google Play Store the aforementioned Sky Map application, sit back and enjoy the privilege that supposes a natural impact of these characteristics.You will immediately obtain a kind of virtual reality in which you will be informed of the names of the stars or any other celestial object that appears.
The use of the Internet is recommended, since without access to a network, some of the functions of Sky Map such as locating the location manually, it will not be available. It will be necessary to use a GPS and write down the latitude and longitude if there is no connection. In any case, it is a very good application for those who love everything that happens in the sky, which always gives the feeling of being very far from us and from our knowledge. Now you'll be another astronomer.
You really wouldn't need any app to watch the sky, just be in a comfortable, dark, and cloudless place, as it's important that it's completely clear.Luckily it is August and in almost any point of our geography, it is normal for this to be the case. Many will wonder. So what is the app for me? Good question, but we have the answer you are looking for. With Sky Map you can show off to your friends the names of stars, planets or constellations, you will locate the International Space Stationor you will be able to predict the changes that can occur in the sky during the night or the trajectory of a meteor. In short, you will be able to claim to be an astronomer with certain guarantees. Download the app and start dreaming, but remember to make a wish when a shooting star passes by. They say that sometimes it can come true…
