Star Walk 2 Ads+ - Stargazing & ad-free

Star Walk 2 Ads+ - Identify Stars in the Night Sky is a comprehensive astronomy tool for exploring the night sky, day or night. By simply pointing your device towards the sky, you can identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, the ISS, Hubble Space Telescope, and other celestial bodies in real-time.

This app is perfect for both space enthusiasts and serious stargazers looking to learn about stars and constellations on their own. It also serves as an educational resource for teachers conducting astronomy classes.

In addition to providing information on stars and constellations, this stargazing app offers insights into solar system bodies, deep space objects, satellites, meteor showers, and astronomical events like equinoxes and conjunctions.

What's up in the Sky?

Find out what sky objects are visible from your location and determine the best time for observation.

Ursa Majorthe big bear, the big dipper

4.2

SiriusHIP 32349, HR 2491, HD 48915

27.116:2300:57

Venus2nd planet

1001:2617:19

C/2019 U6 (Lemmon)comet

30.18:2300:57

ISSNORAD ID 25544

12.719:3721:11

Orionthe hunter

28.8

STARLINK-1329NORAD ID 45531

45.417:3319:05

Paid and Free Versions of Star Walk 2

Want to start using Star Walk 2 or get some extra content, but can not understand the difference between paid and free versions? Here’s how to choose the version you need.

There is no difference between Star Walk 2 and Star Walk 2 Free (which is Star Walk 2 Ads+ on the App Store) in terms of content. The only difference between these applications is the presence and absence of advertising.

Star Walk 2 is a paid app that has no ads.

Star Walk 2 Free (or Star Walk 2 Ads+) is a free ad-supported app.

What to use as an initial version?

If you want to test the app for free to decide whether you want to use it in the future, start with a free ad-supported app. If necessary, you can remove ads from it through the ‘Ad-Free Pack’ or get a separate paid app.

Note that both free and paid apps offer in-app purchases. The content purchased in one app won't be available in another.

How to use Star Walk 2

1. How to Use Visual Effects?

Love observing the night sky? Want to look at it in a new way? Make the sky look more dramatic and create a special atmosphere with visual effects of Star Walk 2. Here’s how to do it.

    Step 1. Tap the menu icon in the lower right corner of the screen, choose “Settings” and go to “Visual effects”. You will see all visual effects available in Star Walk 2.

    Step 2. Decide whether you want to enable/disable atmosphere, horizon, water, constellation flare and meteor showers.

You can manage visual effects in the settings of the app at any time.

2. How to Turn Off the Images of Constellations?

Star Walk 2 offers different modes of displaying constellations on the sky map. If images (pictures) of constellations prevent you from enjoying the stars, you can turn them off or choose any other view mode. Here’s how to do it.

    Step 1. Tap the menu icon in the lower right corner of the screen and choose “Settings”. You will see a switch panel allowing you to select the mode of constellations display in the app.

    Step 2. Turn off the images or choose the view you would like to have.

3. How to Set the Time and Date?

Star Walk 2 allows you not only to see the sky in real time but also to travel back and forth in time and see the sky map at any date and time in the past or future. This feature of the app is called the “Time Machine”. Here’s how it works.

    Step 1. To set the time and date, tap the clock icon (Time Machine) in the upper right corner of the screen and change a year, month, day, hour and minute with the slider bar.

    Step 2. Drag the time slider on the right side of the screen up or down with your finger, and the parameters will start changing accordingly.

    Step 3. To set the time and date manually, without scrolling, tap and hold the Time Machine icon and set the parameters manually in the extended panel.

Enjoy the sky of different periods, and tap the “Now” button (to the left of the year) if you want to return to the current time and date.

4. How Can I Get Notified About Astronomical Events?

Want to know when the next meteor shower is? When and at what time is the next Full Moon? You will never miss astronomical events with the stargazing app Star Walk 2. The app will send you notifications for celestial events like meteor showers, eclipses, full moons, planet conjunctions, oppositions, etc. in time. Learn how to use the app to receive notifications for celestial events.

    Step 1. Make sure that location access and notifications are allowed in the settings of your device.

    Step 2. Go to the app menu, сhoose “Notifications”, and сhoose your options:

        Receive notifications for interesting astronomical events.

        Get alerts when the International Space Station is flying over you.

        Get alerts 5/15/30/60/120 minutes before the event.

        Receive notifications only during the daytime.

Get from the Additional Content

To view the list of all additional features and objects, tap the menu icon in the lower right corner of the screen and choose “Additional Content”. You will see all in-app purchases available in Star Walk 2. Tap any of them to see the description.

    The ‘3D Constellations’ bundle offers wonderful 3D spinning models of constellations with their myths.

    The ‘Extended Solar System’ in-app upgrade lets you add numerous dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and meteor showers to your sky map.

    The ‘Deep Sky Objects’ pack gives access to star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Some of the objects have beautiful 3D visualizations.

    The ‘Satellites’ in-app upgrade lets you add the ISS, Hubble and other satellites. Spot and track more than 17000 satellites in the sky.

    The ‘Planets’ pack gives you access to the planets of the Solar system and allows you to explore their surface, internal structure and 3D models in detail.

    The ‘Space Cartoons’ upgrade contains a collection of educational cartoons about planets, stars and other celestial objects for the youngest little space explorers.

    The ‘All-in-One Bundle’ allows you to get all additional content at once.

After purchasing additional content, it automatically becomes available in the application. Find new objects with the search or in the lists of objects. Get new information about an object by tapping on its name at the bottom of the screen. Space cartoons will be available in the menu of Star Walk 2.

Some notable features of Star Walk 2 Ads+ include:

- Real-time map of the sky with stars and planets shown based on your device's orientation.

- Detailed information on the solar system, constellations, comets, asteroids, nebulas, and more.

- AR stargazing mode that superimposes charted objects on live sky views using your device's camera.

- Deep-sky object identification, satellite tracking, and a night mode for enhanced observation.

- Access to up-to-date news and events in the world of astronomy through the "What's new" section.

Please note that the Star Spotter feature requires devices equipped with a gyroscope and compass.

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn constellations or an experienced observer wanting to identify celestial objects, Star Walk 2 Ads+ is a powerful astronomy app suitable for stargazing anytime, anywhere.