Google starry sky. Milky Way by Google

1. Map of the starry sky and constellations

The most optimal, in my opinion, star map. The equatorial part is built in a cylindrical projection, and the poles in an azimuthal one. Thanks to this, distortions at the junctions of these projections are minimized, but don’t be surprised that some constellations appear twice: on the maps of the poles and the equatorial one. The map is presented as an image in jpeg format in a fairly high resolution.

2. Google Sky

An interactive star map like no other. Titanic work has been done and huge amount photographs taken by the Hubble orbital telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, increasing the scale of which you can see stars that are not visible not only with the naked eye, but even with an optical telescope from Earth. In addition, the service provides the opportunity to arrange stars into constellations, view their historical images, as well as take a tour of the solar system, and view the sky in the invisible infrared and microwave ranges.

3. Google Earth service (Google Earth)

Taking for the basis of Google Sky and Google Map, Google programmers and designers went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Internet, loads maps of the Earth and sky, as well as the surfaces of the Moon and Mars, onto your computer. The Google Earth project is rapidly developing and is open to anyone who wants to contribute. For example, you can map a 3D model of your home if others haven't already done so. The service also allows you to record videos based on the map, add voice or music accompaniment to them and save it as a video file.

4. Photopic Sky Survey

Another interesting amazing online starry sky project with convenient control. As in the previous case with Google, the image was obtained by stitching a huge number of real 5-megapixel photographs into a single whole and obtaining a circular panorama of the starry sky. You can apply a tracing layer with constellations connected by lines, but, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.

GOOGLE SKY MAP 1.4 is new app, which was created and developed for Android. This application can help anyone see the entire sky from a completely different perspective. Based on the operating principles of all navigation systems and navigation devices, this project in the same way will find the location of this or that object, but only in celestial space. All you need to do to do this is point your device at the sky. Thus star map will be the same as the real-life constellation in a certain direction. GOOGLE SKY MAP makes it possible not only to look at all the beauty of our vast Galaxy, but also to find any object in the sky that interests the user. This very object can be either a star or a planet.

Price: Free

This application works using special sensor, which reacts to movement. Using network data, the program will determine the user's location. If you need to establish a more precise location, you will need to use a GPS signal system. The menu of this amazing application is very simple and easy to use. The red circle shows the user's location, and the arrow on the screen will show the direction in which the equipment should be pointed in order to see the object that was entered in the search. If the user uses the program out of habit Google Maps in order to establish his location, he will gain the extraordinary opportunity to swipe his finger throughout the Galaxy and end up at his location.

It is worth noting that since its release, this application for the Android system, has gained unprecedented popularity among users. In addition, critics also note that the program is very convenient and simple, and what you can learn and see with it is simply surprising. Most users have already installed it. Installation of the application is possible from the official website of the manufacturer.

It must be said that the popularity of this program is accelerating its growth every day. The interesting thing is that for simple programs For Android, this application is very original, because this has never existed before. It is amazing that anywhere in the world, in any place, absolutely anyone can see all the beauty and all the charm of our vast Galaxy.

I remember I once wrote about a program - such a thing virtual planetarium. And there he called this program “Google Earth in reverse.”

Probably hearing this :) Google team Earth rolled up its sleeves and recently, with the release of a new version of the program ( Google Earth 4.2) it also became available star viewing function. This is where Google tried its best.

After clicking on the button “Switch between viewing the Earth and sky” on top panel control, a view of the starry sky above opens current point Land viewed in the program. Another click and you return to the previous view.

After switching to the sky viewing mode, its image can be rotated different sides, zoom in and out, turn information layers on and off - everything is the same as in normal mode Google Earth.

By turning on and off information layers of the Google Earth starry sky you can see constellation outlines, receive information about stars available for observation, view photos from the Hubble telescope, to know Moon position and phases And position of the planets of the solar system for the next two months and much more. The only pity is that all the information is in English :(

More ideas about new Google capabilities Earth will help give a video:

It should also be noted that, unlike Stellarium, this is not a simulation of the appearance of stars, but real photographs taken using telescopes. On the one hand, this is good (after all, this is how we see real stars), but on the other hand, it’s not very good - the sense of space disappears. And when you reach the maximum magnification, you remember the myth about the crystal sphere with stars nailed to it - no matter how much you turn the mouse wheel, you won’t see anything new. This is the notorious edge of the Universe!

Astronomy as a science can be loved or disliked, but there is probably no such person who would not be attracted by the beauty of the starry sky. Each of us at least once in our lives has peered into the stars and constellations, trying to understand whether there is anyone there and whether we are alone in the Universe...

Stargazing is one of the popular hobbies. IN Lately On sale you can find simply a huge variety of models of telescopes with which you can observe the stars and planets.

Today I want to tell you about an amazing service with which you can make a virtual visit and see it from the most unusual angles!

This review was written as part of a series of publications dedicated to online services Google, which as we know is famous for the quality of its products. The first publication with a description search services Google, you can read on, and there you can download my mini-book with a story about how to effectively search for information on the Internet. However, let's move closer to the stars.

Google Sky - atlas of the starry sky. This service is unique Google add-on Earth, which allows you to look at the sky from Earth. You can observe stars, constellations, planets, galaxies without leaving your home!

This is how far progress has come: sitting in a chair in front of a monitor, in just a minute you can find yourself in a neighboring galaxy)

Fortunately for many online users star atlas in Russian! However, for some reason a number of textual explanations were forgotten or did not yet have time).

Once on the main page of Google Sky, you will immediately see a photo of the starry sky in front of you. To navigate through it, you can use the tools on the left side of the screen, but it is much more convenient and faster to use the mouse. By holding the left key you can move, and the wheel is responsible for scaling.

There are three buttons on the right side of the screen that serve to switch viewing modes starry sky online:

• Infrared – shows objects in the infrared range
• Microwave – turns on display in the microwave range
• Historical - historical maps of the sky (created in the 17th century by Giovanni Maria Cassini)

When you turn on a particular mode, you can use the sliders to adjust the degree of its overlap with the photo of the starry sky.

At the bottom of the screen of the online starry atlas you will find:

• enable display of constellations
• stunning highly detailed photographs of the Hubble, Galex, Spitzer telescope
• X-ray images from the Chandra telescope
• podcasts about planets, stars, etc. (in English)

By the way, there is an online star atlas convenient function search. Knowing the name of an object, you can quickly be transported directly to it, so as not to have to surf the expanses of the Universe manually for a long time and persistently)).

Finally, watch a short presentation video describing how to work and what opportunities it offers Google users Sky:

Friends, did you like it? this service? Do you know better analogues? Share your impressions in the comments.

Constellation and star map JPG

One of the best, in my opinion, star map. The equatorial part of the starry sky is built in a cylindrical projection, and the poles in an azimuthal one. Thanks to this, refraction at the junction of these projections is reduced to minimum quantity, however, don’t let it surprise you that some constellations appear twice: on maps of the poles and on the equatorial one. presented as an image in jpg format in quite high resolution.

Google Sky constellation and star map

An interactive map of the sky, stars, constellations and galaxies that has no equal. A lot of work has been done, and from a huge number of photographs taken by the Hubble orbital telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, by increasing the scale of which you can see the starry sky, which is in no way visible not only with the naked eye, but also in an optical telescope from Earth. Besides this constellation map makes it possible to collect starry sky in constellations, look at their historical images, as well as take a tour of our solar system, examine the sky in the invisible infrared and microwave spectra.

Google Sky

Map of constellations and starry sky from Google Earth service (Google Earth)

Taking for basic foundation Google Sky and Google Map, Google programmers and artists went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Web, downloads maps of the Earth and star maps, as well as more maps of the Moon and Mars. Project Google Planet The earth is rapidly unfolding and is open to anyone who wants to make their own contribution. For example, you can apply constellation map a three-dimensional model of your own objects, if someone else has not already done this. The service also allows you to record videos based on the map, add voice or musical accompaniment to them and save it as a video file.

Google Earth service

Constellation and star map Photopic Sky Survey

Another fascinating, cool, interactive starry sky project with easy navigation. Just like in the previous case with Google Earth, constellation map obtained by combining a large number of real 5-megapixel photographs into one picture and obtaining circular panorama of stars and constellations.It is possible to display a layer with connected constellation features on top, however, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.