App Profile: Planets

Dr. Charlie Cavanaugh

Rating: 5/5

I was tired of seeing expensive apps, huge downloads and apps with trial ware that promised me the moon but delivered a paywall or were extremely large downloads. I love this app. It was easy to setup as it knew my location, time zone and even got my compass orientation instantly to tell me which planets I was seeing. I love the “visibility” tab to quickly check when they are visible and the “unaided eye” setting which was on by default so I knew exactly what I was looking at. For example, Venus was just about to set right after sunset, and there were two other bright planets then the moon, but I wasn’t 100% sure which ones. Instantly I moved my phone up to the heavens and saw that it was Jupiter and Saturn, then of course the moon, following Venus. Even the phase of the moon was shown. Nicely done!!

Selena kawaja

Rating: 5/5

This is a great app for me! Because space has always been a big part of me! I can look at constellations planets and read all about them too! I recommend this app to everyone. If space isn’t really your thing, I understand. But now I know the names to many constellations and this can be a great tool if your using your telescope to see what constellation your looking at. And to also see when the full moon is out! I mean you could see it with the naked eye but who doesn’t want to see the moon through a telescope!? You could see the craters on the moon and I experienced that. I seen the half moon through that telescope but without using the app but anyway it’s great! Good day or night👋🏾

Row "Z"

Rating: 5/5

S 5:30 am noticed a bright light on my porch - when I went out to investigate I realized it was the full moon. I was surprised to see 3 bright stars to the right of the moon since such a bright moon might obliterate other stars in the sky. I remembered reading about the alignment of the planets. When I came inside to check the “ Planets” ap on my phone I found out I was looking at other constellations in the southern sky. Too bad the planet alignment was obliterated by trees - wish I had gone to the beach to see it since the beach is a ten minute drive from our house! Thank you for this wonderful Ap. What a treat to see the moon & stars when waking up to get a glass of water!