Parents' Guide to Sky Guide

SKYGUIDE pairs an GPS-oriented augmented reality view of the stars and constellations with linked Wikipedia information to create a powerful guide to the sky and beyond. At the base level, kids can hold up their device to see the stars on screen, oriented properly for their point of view. In addition to the line drawings for constellations, they also have a more realistic image superimposed so kids can see the inspiration. Kids can click on any object in the sky (star, planet, constellation, space station, etc.) and learn more about it. The articles are interlinked, so kids can delve deeper into something of interest or continue with related topics. Taking things further, kids can change to augmented reality mode and point their device up at the sky. The app will align with the actual image so kids can find out more about that brighter star they've been watching. Kids can choose any date to see what constellations and other heavenly bodies they can observe, or they can do a time lapse of the sky over time. This is a great way to observe the phases of the moon, for example, or go back in time to catch a famous comet. There's an area to see the weather for the day and how it will impact stargazing, while also learning about special things to observe like meteor showers or eclipses. Kids can also see when various space stations will cross overhead. The app defaults to a compass view, but kids can easily scroll around or search for specific stars and planets. For those who can't get enough, there are articles and essays about meteorology and related topics, such as a podcast about space or the discovery of a new galaxy. Set alerts for for astronomical events and satellite passes so you don't miss them. There's an additional subscription offering for superfans. For $19.99/year (with a two-week free trial), users can add the "Supermassive" subscription which includes high definition zooming for certain objects, an expanded star and deep sky catalog, and cinematic tours.