Universe2go's Personal Planetarium

Universe2go
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Universe2go unveils its personal planetarium device ($99), which combines your Apple or Android smartphone with an innovative viewer that projects planetarium lines, star names, and other useful data over your real view of the sky. This interactive viewer works in conjunction with the Universe2go planetarium app by simply inserting your device into the viewer, which then projects your smartphone screen over your field to match the star patterns, to produce an "augmented reality" experience. The app plots roughly 120,000 stars, as well as the complete Messier and NGC catalogs, and includes over 3 hours of descriptive information. See the manufacturer's website for additional details.

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