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Astronomical Routes is an Android app that features more than 1,800 interesting celestial objects organised by constellation.
In each constellation, two routes are available:
· a basic route, which includes the most spectacular objects and provides their coordinates;
· an in-depth route, which does not include coordinates.
If you have little time for observing, you can initially limit yourself to the basic routes.
Objects are ordered by proximity to optimise your telescope's observing sequence.
App features
· As a stargazing guide that maps routes across the sky, the app automatically saves your last observed object upon closing, allowing you to seamlessly resume in your next session.
· It requires very little storage space on your device.
· No internet connection is required.
· Provides an ad-free experience.
· The app name appears in Spanish on Google Play, but it supports multiple languages and automatically adapts to the language of the device where it is installed.
App functions
· Each object has a checkbox that allows you to mark it as observed.
· Using the copy button, you can transfer the object's name to a telescope control app or sky atlas application, such as SkyPortal, to use simultaneously with Astronomical Routes. This allows you to locate what you're observing within the constellation.
· It includes a section for comments. There you can note down the data that interests you about the object. A few pieces of data can help you understand and enjoy what you are observing.
· The main theme uses colours specifically chosen to minimise interference with night vision.
· If you want to record data about objects before observation, you can use other colour themes.
App Content
The app contains over 1,800 objects:
· those from the Messier catalogue,
· the brightest from the NGC catalogue (clusters, nebulae, and galaxies),
· double stars,
· and examples of different spectral types.
To help familiarise users with star colours, we've also included pairs of unrelated stars with contrasting colours that can be seen in the same eyepiece field (e.g., Delta Lyrae or Nu Boötis).
We believe this number of stars and deep-sky objects is broad enough to make varied observations; Stellarium (with over 200 million) or Sky Safari (with over 100 million) can serve to expand your catalog.
We have also sought variety in the tours, alternating between different types of stars and deep-sky objects.
This document allows you to create a backup of your comments.
This Excel list provides an option for iOS users.
Astronomical Routes List - Night Mode.
Detailed Data (Pedro Blaya García)
The purpose of this app is to offer engaging tours that encourage astronomy enthusiasts to participate in telescope observations.
App developer:
App developer:
Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Moreno
Asociación Astronómica Antonio Bas Vivancos - Mula - Murcia
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