On Friday comes the peak of the Perseids (although in days before and after we will also be able to enjoy this fantastic show to a lesser extent) with an expected rate higher than 100 ZHR, which will mean that if we are in a place with little light pollution and with clear sky we can see approximately two meteors per hour crossing the atmosphere and leaving an unforgettable visual spectacle. And taking advantage of the fact that the Pisuerga passes through Valladolid, nothing better than taking a look at one of the best astronomy applications in the App Store.
Great help
When we access the Sky Guide tab in the apple apps and we see the description and the comments, it is hard to think that it is better than the competition, but I assure you there is.
The first great advantage of Sky Guide with respect to its competitors is the content: this application has almost 40,000 photographs of the sky to show us a perfect representation of it, making when we use it together with the iPhone position sensors the image quality as we move through the sky is simply indescribable.
In addition, the performance of the application is magnificent, failing on very few occasions and identifying all of them the first time. the elements to highlight in the sky, wherever we are. Therefore, ideal for all types of users, from novices to experts.
Technical quality
The performance, at least on a next-generation iPhone, is also magnificent and noteworthy. It does not get stuck at any time, all transitions are perfectly smooth and the search for elements is done quickly, showing that they have used all technologies offered by Apple so that the operation is simply perfect.
For putting something down, maybe the font used in the application it is excessively large if we compare it with the one used by Apple and by most applications, but it is still a trivial detail if we put it hand in hand with the rest of the positive things that the app provides.
It is therefore clear that Fifthstarlabs presents us a quality product at all levels, winner of the prestigious Apple Design Award a couple of years ago and of course translated into Spanish (in addition to 10 other languages). Also noteworthy is the integration with the Apple Watch (which even shows us what time the ISS passes by). A marvel for the senses whose purchase is reasonable, especially on a weekend that promises to be a great way to observe the sky in its maximum splendor.
Our assessment
This is paid. There are many applications that are free and very good: star Walk 2 among others.