Handy app if you use an android smartphone

[techguyone]

I used this the other night to locate Jupiter

App is called : Google Sky Map & its free

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.stardroid

It works by showing a view on your screen of the night sky with the details you want showing, so as you pan around, it'll tell you that Venus is over... here, or Jupiter is up... there

It's handy for pinpointing items in order to photograph them, or even to see if they're still below the horizon and you can work out where they'll appear when they rise.

 

[ayjay80]

Nice one, just downloaded it!

 

[tjc]

Cool... will give this a look. Thanks for posting.

 

[kellett]

Found this very usual for star trails!

 

[Ktdragonfly84]

Thanks for posting. I have downloaded and will have a look later

 

[potphotos]

There's another great app that tracks the Space Station with info on tracking the flight direction/elevation/time it is visible and even gives an idea of the weather for the best clear skies...
ISS Detector

 

[techguyone]

Some of the AR (augmented Reality) apps are great if you apply them with a bit of thought.

 

[kellett]

Cheers potphotos will give this a butchers!