Starlight® - Explore the Stars

Point your iPhone or iPad like a magic lens into the night sky, and see in real time what stars, planets, and constellations hover above. Stargazing has never been so easy! This app is a streamlined starmap that is gorgeous to look at. See constellations come to life against a vibrant backdrop of stars, each colored according to their actual stellar classification. Track the movement of planets. See the phases of the moon. Discover detailed information about stars. Amaze your friends and educate your kids with this impressive app. FEATURES: * New Augmented reality mode! * Information at your fingertips. Learn about stars and planets. Discover trivia connecting stars to some of your favorite science fiction Learn the folklore behind constellations. * Lightning-fast navigation. * Over 100,000 stars from the Hipparcos database, painted accurately according to their spectral type. * All 88 western constellations. * Planets of the solar system. * See a real-time map of the sky, day or night. * Detailed information on hundreds of celestial objects from stars to planets to solar system objects. * Powerful zoom feature allows you to pinpoint star clusters and examine planets. * View the sky beneath the horizon. Know where the sun is, even at night! * Supports both motion and touch navigation. Point your device at the sky and the app will track what you see. _______________________________________ Starlight is an ever-expanding tour of the Cosmos with new content planned regularly.

* Now on Metal. Smoother rendering, crisper lines, lighter on battery. * Steadier overall. Reworked motion handling, a full-circle AR horizon, and on-screen cues when you switch between motion and touch.

Developer

ION6, LLC

Main Category

Education

Version

4.1.1

Version Release

2026-06-02

Initial Release

2013-11-28

Size

40 MB

Age Rating

4+

Price

USD 2.99

Languages

EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, PT and 1 more

Bundle ID

com.gyrocade.Starlight2

Version Rating

★ 4.74 (2,991)

First Seen

2026-06-06

Metadata updated 2026-06-16

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