Milky Way from Google. Russian version! Starry sky online with Google Sky Google Star Map

You can guess what this application is by its name. Sky Map is a detailed interactive map of the starry sky, created by developers from Google exclusively for operating system Android. The program has a fully scalable map and is constantly updated in automatic mode... With each new update, it is supplemented and refined, gradually becoming one of the best apps of a kind. In addition, the program includes a convenient search system that allows you to find the desired star, star cluster or planet. The most "known" celestial bodies to mankind, contain a description from Wikipedia. Sky Map has open source, and therefore can be modified and improved by third-party developers. And the last - the program is completely free and has a pleasant user interface.

Key features and functions

• is one of the most "advanced" sky charts for mobile operating systems;
• includes a convenient search system;
• provides information about some celestial bodies;
• is completely free;
• has a nice graphical interface.

What's new in this release?

1.9.2 (29.09.2016)

• We are working on bugs that lead to crashes when launching the application on Samsung S4 and Note 3;
• We are working on an issue that prevented the map from moving on some devices without a built-in gyroscope.

Constellation map and starry sky JPG

One of the best, in my opinion, star map... The equatorial part of the starry sky is built in a cylindrical projection, and the poles in azimuthal projections. Thanks to this refraction at the junctions of these projections, they are reduced to a minimum, but let it not surprise you in any way that some constellations are seen twice: on the maps of the poles and the equatorial one. presented as an image in jpg format in a fairly high resolution.

Google Sky constellations and sky map

An unrivaled interactive map of the stars, constellations and galaxies. Done big job and from a huge number of photographs taken by the Hubble orbiting telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, increasing the scale of which you can see the starry sky, which is in no way visible, not only with the naked eye, but even in an optical telescope from Earth. In addition, this constellation map makes it possible to collect starry sky in constellations, see their historical images, as well as take a tour of our solar system, view the sky in invisible infrared and microwave spectra.

Google sky

Constellation map and starry sky from Google Earth service (Google Earth)

Taking Google Sky and Google Map as a basic basis, Google programmers and artists went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Web, downloads Earth maps to your PC and star maps and also maps of the Moon and Mars. The Google Earth Project is booming and open to anyone wishing to contribute. For example, you can apply on constellation map a three-dimensional model of your own objects, if someone else has not done so yet. The service also allows you to record videos based on a map, overlay them with voice or musical accompaniment and save it as a video file.

Google Earth service

Constellation and Star Map Photopic Sky Survey

Another fun, cool, interactive starry sky project with easy navigation. As was the case with Google Earth in the past, constellation map obtained by combining a large number of true 5-megapixel photographs into one picture and obtaining circular panorama of stars and constellations It is allowed to display a layer with connected constellations on top, however, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.

1. Map of the starry sky and constellations

The most optimal, in my opinion, star map... The equatorial part is built in cylindrical projection, and the poles in azimuthal projection. Thanks to this, distortions at the junction of these projections are minimized, but do not be surprised that some constellations occur twice: on the maps of the poles and the equatorial one. The map is presented as an image in jpeg format in high enough resolution.

2. Google Sky

An unrivaled interactive sky map. A titanic work has been done, and from a huge number of photographs taken by the Hubble orbiting telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, increasing the scale of which you can see stars that are not visible, not only with the naked eye, but even in an optical telescope from Earth. In addition, the service provides an opportunity to compose stars into constellations, view their historical images, as well as take a tour of the solar system, see the sky in invisible infrared and microwave ranges.

3. Service Google Earth (Google Earth)

Taking Google Sky and Google Map as a basis, Google programmers and designers went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Internet, downloads maps of the Earth and the sky, as well as the surfaces of the Moon and Mars, to your computer. The Google Planet Earth project is developing rapidly and is open to anyone who wants to contribute. For example, you can map a 3D model of your home if others have not already done so. The service also allows you to record videos based on a map, overlay them with voice or music, and save it as a video file.

4. Photopic Sky Survey

Another interesting stunning project of the starry sky online with convenient control... As in the previous case with Google, the image was obtained by stitching a huge number of real 5-megapixel photographs into a single whole and obtaining a circular panorama of the starry sky. You can overlay a tracing-paper layer with connected constellation lines, but, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.

Astronomy as a science can be loved or not loved, but probably there is no such person who would not be attracted by the beauty of the starry sky. Each of us at least once in our life peered at the stars and constellations, trying to understand if there is anyone there and if we are alone in the Universe ...

Stargazing is one of the popular hobbies. Recently on sale you can find just a huge variety of telescope models with which you can observe the stars and planets.

Today I want to tell you about an amazing service with which you can make a virtual one and see it in the most extraordinary angles!

This overview was written as part of the series on online services Google, which we know is renowned for the quality of its products. The first publication describing search engines Google services, You can read on, and in the same place download my mini-book with a story about how to effectively search for information on the Internet. However, let's move closer to the stars.

Google sky - an atlas of the starry sky. This service is a kind of add-on to Google Earth, which allows you to look at the sky from Earth. You can watch the stars, constellations, planets, galaxies without leaving your home!

This is what progress has reached: sitting in a chair in front of the monitor, in a minute you can find yourself in a neighboring galaxy)

Fortunately for many online users atlas of the starry sky in Russian! However, for some reason they forgot a number of textual explanations or did not have time yet).

Once on the main page of Google Sky, you will immediately see a photograph of the starry sky in front of you. To navigate through it, you can use the tools on the left side of the screen, but it is much more convenient and faster to use the mouse. Holding the left key you can move, and the wheel is responsible for scaling.

On the right side of the screen there are three buttons that serve to switch the view mode starry sky online:

• Infrared - shows objects in the infrared range
• Microwave - turns on the display in the microwave range
• Historical - historical maps of the sky (created in the 17th century by Giovanni Maria Cassini)

When you turn on one or another mode, using the sliders, you can adjust the degree of its overlay on the photo of the starry sky.

At the bottom of the screen of the online atlas of the starry sky, you will find:

• turning on the display of constellations
• stunning highly detailed photographs of the telescope Hubble, Galex, Spitzer
• Chandra Telescope X-rays
• podcasts about planets, stars, etc. (in English)

By the way, the online atlas of the starry sky has a convenient search function. Knowing the name of the object, you can quickly transfer directly to it so that you do not plow the vastness of the Universe manually for a long time and persistently)).

Finally, watch a short presentation video describing how to work and what opportunities it opens up for Google Sky users:

Friends, did you like this service? Do you know better quality analogues? Share your impressions in the comments.

GOOGLE SKY MAP 1.4 is a new application that was created and developed for Android. This application can help anyone to see the whole sky from a completely different side. Based on the principles of operation of all navigation systems and navigation devices, this project in the same way will find the location of this or that object, but only in heavenly space. All you need to do for this is to direct your device to the sky. Thus, the star map will be the same as the real-life constellation in a certain direction. GOOGLE SKY MAP makes it possible not only to look at all the beauty of our huge Galaxy, but also to find any object in the sky that interests the user. This very object can be either a star or a planet.

Price: Free

This application works with a special sensor that reacts to movement. Using the network data, the program will determine the user's location. If you need to establish a more accurate location, then you will need to use the GPS signal system. The menu of this amazing application is very simple and convenient. The red circle shows the location of the user, and an arrow on the screen will show the direction in which the equipment should be directed in order to see the object that is entered in the search. If the user out of habit uses the Google Maps program in order to establish his location, then he will gain an extraordinary opportunity to swipe across the galaxy and be at his point of location.

It is worth noting that since the release, this application for the Android system has gained unprecedented popularity among users. In addition, critics also note that the program is very convenient and simple, and what you can learn and see with it is simply surprising. Most of the users have already installed it. Installation of the application is possible from the official website of the manufacturer.

I must say that the popularity of this program is accelerating its growth every day. I wonder what for simple programs for Android, this application is very original, because this has practically never happened before. It is amazing that anywhere in the world, in any place, absolutely anyone can see all the beauties and all the charm of our huge Galaxy.