Sky Map is a hand-held planetarium for your Android device. Use it to identify stars, planets, nebulae and more. Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it has now been donated and open sourced.
Troubleshooting/FAQ
The Map doesn't move/points in the wrong place
Make sure you haven't switched into manual mode. Does your phone have a compass? If not, Sky Map cannot tell your orientation. Look it up
here: http://www.gsmarena.com/
Try calibrating your compass by moving it in a figure of 8 motion or as described
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1EPbAapaeI.
Are there any magnets or metal nearby that might interfere with the compass?
Try switching off "magnetic correction" (in settings) and see if that is more accurate.
Why is autolocation not supported for my phone?
In Android 6 the way permissions work has changed. You need to enable the location permission setting for Sky Map as described
here: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6270602?p=app_permissons_m
The Map is jittery
Try adjusting the sensor speed and damping (in settings). We have a better solution coming soon!
Do I need an internet connection?
No, but some functions (like entering your location manually) won't work without one. You'll have to use the GPS or enter a latitude and longitude instead.
Can I help test the latest features?
Sure! Join our
beta testing program and get the latest version. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.stardroid
Find us elsewhere:
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GitHub:https://github.com/sky-map-team/stardroid
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Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/113507592330/
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/skymapdevs
Fixed the ordering of Jupiter and Saturn.
Adds an event in Time Travel for the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction.
• Welsh language support (many thanks Cymrodor)
• Some Norwegian translation fixes (credit: FTNo)
• Made the Calibration dialog less aggressive and self-closing
• Shortened the EULA
• Restored Firebase Analytics
• Retired the temporary data hack for Neowise
• Changed the declination lines to be 10 degrees apart instead of 9 and added labels
• Moved the time travel dialog controls to the bottom so they do not clash with the Android UI
Comet Neowise!
Note: Rather than calculate the comet's location at the current time, we instead show its position on half a dozen days over the next couple of weeks. Given that the comet will not be visible for long we felt implementing this quickly was the best solution.
Some translation fixes including Norwegian - thanks for all who contributed.
Fixed M31 image
Ukranian support - thanks Lukyanov
Other language fixes
Workaround for broken menu styling in Android P
Fixed M31 image
Ukranian support - thanks Lukyanov
Other language fixes
Workaround for bugs in the Samsung S4 and Note 3 that caused crash on start up.Workaround for a small number of gyro-less phones that misreport their sensor status causing the map not to move.Uses gyro by default if supported
Uses gyro by default if supportedTime travel bug fixFixed German translations (thanks: JohannesWestphal)Added Korean terms of service (thanks: Doi W)
Now uses your phone's gyroscope (if your phone has one) for a smoother experience. Enable it from settings.Greek translations (thanks: ftsamis)Fixed Russian translations (thanks: AlexLitvino)
