Our Galaxy
Developed by Otherwise | Last updated: June 21, 2024
Our Galaxy is a reference app, developed by Otherwise, available on iOS and Android since its release in February 2020. The updated version 2.1.0 is now available to download, compatible with iOS 11.0+ and Android 10+. Before downloading this app, let's quickly review what Our Galaxy has to offer.
About Our Galaxy
Our Galaxy is a unique app for both amateur astronomers and astronomy educators. It helps you visualize the 3-dimensional locations of deep sky objects in and around our galaxy, and provides you with an understanding of their physical properties. It addition, it illustrates the structural components of the Galaxy, including the thin disk, thick disk, galactic bulge and stellar halo.
The 3-D interface allows you to see where the cluster or nebula of interest is located relative to the center and plane of the Galaxy. By panning around, or moving closer to or farther away from the object, you derive a sense of where the object really is in 3-dimensional space.
The app enhances the observing experience by helping the user arrive at an intuitive sense of physical location, size, luminosity, and distance for the chosen object. It also serves as a great tool for education and outreach with its unusual visual perspective on the location of deep sky objects and their relationship to the center and plane of our galaxy.
See more videos and screenshots at the otherwise.com website.
Our Galaxy is also available of macOS.
What's new in version 2.1.0
• Improvements to the display of Search results.
• Search panel remembers previous search parameters. Use Reset to clear them.
• Added Proxima Centauri to database. Even though it's fainter than the 6th mag cutoff, it is special as the closest star other than the Sun.
• Fixed bug where the built-in view for the M81 Group was showing the Centaurus group by mistake.
• Miscellaneous small tweaks to database.
• Miscellaneous small UI tweaks.
Download the Our Galaxy App
Our Galaxy has an IPA/APK download size of 58 MB on its latest version. Our Galaxy is FREE to download. Ready to install? Ensure you have at least 69 MB of storage space available, then tap the button or scan the QR code below to start the download process!
Ranking History in App Store (U.S)
Changelog
Compatibility
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- Old devices: iPhone X/SE/8/7/6
- iPad Pro
- iPad Mini
Review: This is where you are in the galaxy
Such a perfectly needed and simple application, tells you exactly where you are in the universe. What more could you...
By Drtrueblue
Review: Really great app for exploring the Galaxy
Navigation is a little clunky, but the detail is amazing!
By ricreade
Review: Epic
I like it. It helps to see the big picture of our galaxy and beyond. Very good. Maybe small improvements...
By Awd2018
Review: Eye opening
Others have said enough. This is an educational mindfulness spinner toy. UI is superb, help files are extensive. Everyone should...
By gmheck
Review: I like it
Nice app that shows stuff in perspective. I wish it had an option to switch to Night Sky view tied...
By stan678