Overall  Sky Map is a great application. It is perfect for the beginner astronomer  as well as those looking to learn more about astronomy  and familiarize themselves with the solar system. It includes many convenient features such as the ability to enable and disable the appearance of stars  constellations  planets  and much more. The feature I enjoyed the most was the ability to “time travel.” I could easily enter a date and time  (past or future)  and view the solar system at that moment. This feature also allowed me to observe the changes in space that had occurred  or that would occur between the present and the time selected. Sky Map was able to accurately determine my location  and display celestial objects in relation to my position. An element that should be incorporated into this app is the ability for users to view information about any given celestial object they select. This would provide a more educational experience for those interested in furthering their knowledge about celestial objects  rather than just where they are located. In conclusion  this is an easy to operate  yet highly capable app that many astronomers  both new and experienced will enjoy.
February 09 2017