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Planets

5.0 for iPhone, iPad

Free

8.9

278 Ratings

Release Date

2019-08-14

Size

14.6 MB

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Planets Description

3D guide to the solar system for aspiring astronomers

Over 10 million downloads!

• Sky 2D: locate planets with flat view of sky
• Sky 3D: planetarium style view of the sky
• Visibility: shows times when planets are visible
• Globe: rotating 3D globe of planets and moon

Planets 5.0 Update

2019-08-14 Version History

Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up
Updates for iOS 12

5.0 2019-08-14

Entire screen now used on iPhone X and up
Updates for iOS 12

4.0 2016-01-16

Smoother motion tracking
Location requested only while using app
Improved iPad user interface using popovers
Entire screen now used on iPhone 5 and up
Updates for iOS 8 and iOS 9

3.4 2013-03-29

• Sky 3D: improved motion tracking on iOS 5 and up
• Added Jupiter moons discovered since 2010

3.3 2012-10-25

• Sky 3D: Gamma spectrum added
• Globe: 2x resolution for Mars and Venus
• Landscape rotation on iPhone & iPod touch

3.2 2012-01-28

New online options (for English language users):

• Visibility: Wikipedia link in planet details
• Options: watch Planets video tutorial
• Options: write review link

Planets Video Tutorial also accessible at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmYvC6T4FmY

3.1 2011-10-11

iOS 5.0 updates
Japanese language corrections

3.0 2011-03-23

• Sky 3D: virtual reality using compass & gyroscope
• Sky 2D: auto flip East/West when held overhead
• Retina display support
• iOS 4.x multitasking support
• Improved startup time and reduced memory use
• User interface improvements including new icons
• Japanese language support

2.0 2010-04-02

• iPad compatibility

1.7 2010-01-23

Enhancements in version 1.7:

• sky 3D shows view across EM spectrum
• globe rotates automatically
• equal grid lines for 2D and 3D
• improved globe day/night accuracy
• update time after wake from sleep
• display default image on startup

1.6 2009-12-18

Enhancements in version 1.6:

• "Sky 3D" planetarium view
• globe view 2x resolution for Earth/Moon on 3GS
• updated moons for Jupiter/Saturn
• periodic update when auto date/time enabled

1.5 2009-11-17

Enhancements in version 1.5:

• use magnetic compass on iPhone 3GS
• button rotates sky north/south/compass up
• button flips sky west/east
• fix for Neptune/Uranus swap
• Dutch

1.4 2009-06-26

Enhancements in version 1.4:

• globe view of all planets and moon
• globe view indicator for current location
• "International Year of Astronomy 2009" logo
• "365 Days of Astronomy" podcast link
• Localized application name
• Italian, Portuguese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese

1.3 2009-05-22

1.2 2009-04-16

1.1 2009-03-19

1.0 2009-02-23

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