Question concerning this subject. Are there any similar applications that anyone would recommend for Android OS's? ________________________________ From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Star Map for iOS. Oh, I agree, Sky Safari is probably the best of the astronomy apps on iOS devices...but this was free, so I wanted to take a look at it...I had Astromist on my Palm Tungsten, and it was pretty good, but it's iOS version has a lot of performance problems. The light shows--they aren't quite the same as the old laser shows at the Hansen Planetarium. I've enjoyed the U2 show at the Clark, and have plans to see the Holiday one next month. I love the new effects and visuals that are possible with the new system, but there was a certain charm to the crudeness of the early shows. Speaking of the old Hansen, one that I always thought was a good time was the electricity show--I remember my girlfriend at the time getting freaked out by the guy standing next to the tesla coil with the fluorescent tubes and having them light up. Dan On Oct 26, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Seth Jarvis <SJarvis@slco.org> wrote:
Two points:
1) I downloaded and played around with the Star Map 3D astronomy app mentioned. Hmmm. The UI is not especially friendly but the graphics are pretty. For $2, it's OK but not great.
My collection of astronomy apps for my iPhone and iPad is... let's just say it's extensive.
I still prefer Sky Safari 3 for iOS devices.
http://www.southernstars.com/products/skysafari/index.html
I use it to control my telescope at star parties. The wifi connection between my phone and telescope is always a hit with viewers. I just loves me some iOS astronomy apps.
2) Yes, we still play Cosmic Light Shows here at the planetarium.
http://clarkplanetarium.org/venue/cosmic-light-shows/
Seth
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Holmes Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:00 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Star Map for iOS.
I always liked laser zeppelin a little more...
Are there still laser shows at the planetarium?
Dan
-- Sent from an iPad. There should be less mispelings, but more errors.
On Oct 25, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
I love planetarium programs!
Laser Floyd!
;-) On Oct 25, 2012 4:59 PM, "Daniel Holmes" <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
There's a free planetarium program for those with iOS devices (iPad, iPod, iPhone)...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-map-3d+-stargazing-astronomy/id3 51986992?mt=8
Looks pretty good.
Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh@holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin
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