Astronomy apps: These FREE apps will let you explore the night skies during lockdown

SkySafari on iOS and Android

SkySafari’s developers boast the app is a “powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips, and is incredibly easy to use”.

Much like Skyview, SkySafari uses augmented reality to display the position of various celestial bodies in real-time.

You can further explore objects by learning about their history and science through the app.

The developers said: “Simply hold your device to the sky and quickly locate planets, constellations, satellites, and millions of stars and deep sky objects.

“Use Augmented Reality (AR) mode to blend a simulated sky chart with a real view of your surroundings.”

source: express.co.uk