What's New

+ updated astronomical calendar (celestial events for the year 2019 added)
+ full support for the newest Apple devices
+ minor bug fixes and performance improvements

App Description

Star Walk HD is the most beautiful stargazing app you’ve ever seen on a mobile device. It will become your interactive astro guide to the night sky, following your every movement in real-time and allowing you to explore over 200, 000 celestial bodies with extensive information about stars and constellations that you find.

***Over 10 million users! Winner of Apple Design Award 2010***
***No In-App Purchases***

“Star Walk is a remarkably in-depth and detailed astronomy app. There's so much you can do with this app” - Common sense media

“Star Walk is the best stargazing application I have come across for the iPhone. Many of the features found within the application cannot be found in any others! This is one of the best developed and executed applications I have seen to hit the app store.” - iMore

“This app brings the old paper star chart into the smartphone age, and makes exploring the night sky easily accessible to everyone.” - Soggy Astronomer

Duran Duran's keyboard Nick Rhodes mentions Star Walk as his favorite app:

“It’s brilliant, and if you’re ever somewhere with a clear sky and no light pollution, it’s a revelation. It’s beautifully designed and makes clever use of the available technology. I’m fascinated by astronomy, but even if you’re not, give this a go.”

Star Walk HD now works with Apple Watch to alert you of upcoming astronomical events.

Key features:

- Night sky map with thousands of stars, constellations and other sky objects
- Real time celestial bodies tracking
- Augmented reality view
- Night mode
- Extensive information about celestial bodies
- The ability to travel in time with “Time machine”
- Astronomical calendar with various celestial events
- Stunning space pictures in “Picture of the Day”
- A wealth of information on the amount of daylight, phase of the moon, and visibility of the planets in “Sky Live”

• Launch the app and point your iPhone at the night sky, you'll see the stars, planets, satellites, and constellations in their proper place from your location. As you move your device, the star map updates in real time.

• Every object you tap has an (i) next to its name, tap it to access information.

• A scale on right is the “Time machine”, slide it to explore the map of the night sky of tomorrow or years ago.

• A calendar of celestial events will make sure you never miss anything interesting.

• Tap Augmented Reality icon in the upper right corner to add the image from your camera to your sky view.

• Use Night Mode to go easy on your eyes and preserve night vision when exploring the Universe.

• Star Walk HD is your personal planetarium. Project to a big screen with no picture quality loss.

Star Walk HD is something you will definitely​ enjoy.
Start your stargazing experience now!

Links:
http://vitotechnology.com/star-walk.html
http://www.facebook.com/StarWalkApp
http://twitter.com/starwalk

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • April 21, 2011 New version 5.2.2
  • April 08, 2011 New version 5.2.1
  • April 06, 2011 New version 5.2
  • January 04, 2011 New version 5.1.2
  • December 17, 2010 New version 5.1.1
  • December 14, 2010 New version 5.1
  • November 30, 2010 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • November 28, 2010 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • November 26, 2010 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • November 25, 2010 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • November 20, 2010 New version 5.0.1
  • November 11, 2010 New version 5.0
  • September 04, 2010 New version 4.5.1
  • August 29, 2010 New version 4.5
  • August 03, 2010 New version 4.4
  • July 17, 2010 New version 4.3.2
  • July 02, 2010 New version 4.3
  • June 04, 2010 New version 4.2.1
  • April 30, 2010 New version 4.2
  • April 09, 2010 New version 4.1
  • April 02, 2010 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • June 24, 2011 New version 5.2.2
  • July 14, 2011 New version 5.3
  • August 19, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • August 21, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • August 25, 2011 New version 5.4
  • November 22, 2011 New version 5.5
  • November 25, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • November 29, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • December 17, 2011 New version 5.6
  • December 21, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • December 22, 2011 New version 5.6.1
  • December 30, 2011 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • February 08, 2012 New version 5.6.2
  • February 11, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • February 13, 2012 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • March 16, 2012 New version 5.7
  • April 04, 2012 New version 5.7.1
  • April 21, 2012 New version 5.7.2
  • May 06, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • May 15, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • May 17, 2012 New version 5.7.3
  • May 18, 2012 New version 5.7.4
  • May 26, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • May 29, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • June 12, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • June 16, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • August 24, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • August 27, 2012 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • August 29, 2012 New version 6.0
  • September 15, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • September 22, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • October 01, 2012 New version 6.0.1
  • October 06, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • October 08, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • October 27, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • November 22, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • November 28, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • December 13, 2012 New version 6.1
  • December 20, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 21, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • January 31, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • February 02, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • February 07, 2013 New version 6.1.1
  • February 28, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • March 01, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • April 12, 2013 New version 6.2
  • April 16, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • April 17, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • April 19, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • April 20, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • April 26, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • April 27, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • May 17, 2013 New version 6.2.1
  • July 05, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • July 07, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • July 31, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • August 01, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • August 23, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • August 24, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • September 06, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • September 08, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • September 18, 2013 New version 6.3
  • October 11, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 12, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 18, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 19, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 22, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 23, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 26, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 27, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 31, 2013 New version 7.0
  • November 06, 2013 New version 7.0.1
  • November 15, 2013 New version 7.0.2
  • November 15, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • November 16, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • November 28, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • November 29, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • December 02, 2013 New version 7.0.3
  • December 13, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 14, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • December 19, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 20, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • January 10, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • January 11, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • January 17, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • January 18, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • February 05, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • February 06, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • April 11, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • April 12, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • June 21, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • June 23, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • August 30, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • September 02, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 18, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 19, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • November 07, 2014 New version 7.0.4
  • December 18, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 27, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • January 30, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • February 03, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • May 03, 2015 New version 7.1.0
  • September 10, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • September 17, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • September 19, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • September 28, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • December 22, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 27, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • March 12, 2016 New version 7.2.0
  • July 16, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • July 19, 2016 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • November 17, 2016 New version 7.2.1
  • December 03, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • December 22, 2016 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • December 26, 2016 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • May 13, 2017 New version 7.2.3
  • June 14, 2019 New version 7.3.0