universe2go - English

Universe2go is an immersive audio-visual sky guide designed for astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers seeking to explore the cosmos from their Android smartphones. It serves as an interstellar educational experience, offering users a blend of audio information and visual imagery to enhance their understanding of the night sky.

The platform operates in two primary modes. Starmap-Mode caters to users without the Astro-Glasses, providing a basic but still informative view of the stars. However, to unlock the full potential of the augmented reality (AR) experience, Planetarium-Mode should be used with the Astro-Glasses. This mode overlays detailed information and graphics onto the real sky, offering a rich and interactive stargazing session, thanks to AR technology and precise sensor utilization.

Distinct features of this app include a specialized algorithm for identifying stars with exceptional accuracy, a true-to-scale display of constellations, and an engaging zoom function that reveals celestial objects in 3D, such as planets, nebulae, and galaxies.

With multiple exploration modes, app users can uncover the 88 official constellations, listen to ancient Greek mythological tales, view fascinating deep-sky objects with stunning visuals from the Hubble Space Telescope, and test their astronomical knowledge.

Containing over three hours of audio content, the application is rich with information and offers an extensive catalog of stars (Hipparcos star catalogue) and deep-sky objects (NGC catalogue). Users should note that the Astro-Glasses are necessary for the full Planetarium-Mode experience. Compatibility details for Android smartphones are available for those interested in this engaging stellar exploration tool.