Star Chart Wear
Free App
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About Star Chart Wear
*** Note: this app requires an Android Watch! It will not show the chart on a phone or tablet. ***
A star chart for your Android Wear device. Observe the currently visible constellations and planet positions. View an overview diagram of today's rise and set times for the sun, moon, and all planets. Show a time-lapse video of today's sky. A handy tool for anyone interested in astronomy.
Features:
- real-time star chart for your geographic location,
- time-lapse star chart (one day in a few seconds),
- rise and set times diagram for all planets, moon. Also shows hours of sunlight, twilight and highest position of sun,
- shows current moon phase
- uses compass to align star chart to viewing direction
- aiming a constellations shows their name (English, German or Latin)
- highlight zodiacal constellations
- constellations can be turned off
- touch and long-press actions can be customized
Known issues:
- some wearable devices do not receive current location updates which can result in your location
being set to the default (somewhere in the center of the USA). I'm working on a fix to be released soon.
Permissions:
- this app requires coarse location information in order to draw the star chart matching your current location.
Contact:
For comments, suggestions, and bug reports, contact me at dirk.farin@gmail.com.
A star chart for your Android Wear device. Observe the currently visible constellations and planet positions. View an overview diagram of today's rise and set times for the sun, moon, and all planets. Show a time-lapse video of today's sky. A handy tool for anyone interested in astronomy.
Features:
- real-time star chart for your geographic location,
- time-lapse star chart (one day in a few seconds),
- rise and set times diagram for all planets, moon. Also shows hours of sunlight, twilight and highest position of sun,
- shows current moon phase
- uses compass to align star chart to viewing direction
- aiming a constellations shows their name (English, German or Latin)
- highlight zodiacal constellations
- constellations can be turned off
- touch and long-press actions can be customized
Known issues:
- some wearable devices do not receive current location updates which can result in your location
being set to the default (somewhere in the center of the USA). I'm working on a fix to be released soon.
Permissions:
- this app requires coarse location information in order to draw the star chart matching your current location.
Contact:
For comments, suggestions, and bug reports, contact me at dirk.farin@gmail.com.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
- get current location from phone sensors when location is not available on wearable
- summary screen showing location, timezone and sun rise/set times
- get current location from phone sensors when location is not available on wearable
- summary screen showing location, timezone and sun rise/set times
More downloads Star Chart Wear reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Star Chart Wear reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Star Chart Wear reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update Star Chart Wear was updated to version 1.3
What are users saying about Star Chart Wear
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by M####:
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Works great on my zenwatch 2. I really like how simple it is. Thanks!
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Where do I input my location? I clicked the settings icon, but nowhere does it ask for location. And the app on my watch is asking me to open the host app and do so. Kind of confused.
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by G####:
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How do I get it on my watch?
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by X####:
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Where do I input my location? I clicked the settings icon, but nowhere does it ask for location. And the app on my watch is asking me to open the host app and do so. Kind of confused.
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Great little app for my Moto 360 and absolutely free. 5 stars!
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No response, can not open the chart
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Neat app. Well worth the download. Your location is derived from your phone. You'll need the GPS turned on.
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by J####:
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This is one of my most used Wear apps and is an excellent example of what the platform can be used for. Very smooth, fluid, and informative. I love seeing the names of the different constellations when I stand in front of them and the planet locations. A must for anyone with an interest in the Cosmos.
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by N####:
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Still getting the hang of it, may upgrade to five stars by the end of the week, if it keeps working this smooth.
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by R####:
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For star watching hobbyists a nice companion!
by D####:
Where do I input my location? I clicked the settings icon, but nowhere does it ask for location. And the app on my watch is asking me to open the host app and do so. Kind of confused.