NAPA - Star Map 1.12b

The NARIT Astronomy & Planetarium Application, known as "NAPA," serves as a comprehensive tool for exploring the night sky, blending educational content with practical features. Designed by a team of professional and amateur astronomers, along with outreach specialists, its goal is to make astronomy more accessible to a broad audience.

Users can identify celestial objects by simply pointing their device towards the sky, with the app recognizing stars, constellations, planets, and other deep sky objects. The adjustable time feature allows for planning future observation sessions and familiarizing oneself with the patterns that compose the night sky. NAPA also facilitates locating observable deep sky objects suitable for binoculars or small telescopes.

While free to use, NAPA offers a forthcoming pro version that promises enhanced capabilities to support serious astronomers and enthusiasts during their observing and stargazing activities. This version aims to maximize the potential of mobile devices as powerful observational tools.

NAPA's key features include:

• Point and Observe: Displays celestial objects in the sky area where the device is directed.
• Star Map Navigation: Turns your screen into an interactive star map by dragging to explore different regions of the sky.
• Time Adjustment: Allows users to simulate sky positions at different dates and times for observation planning.
• Planetary Simulation: Shows current or future positions of visible planets.
• Object Selection: Enables choosing specific constellations, planets, or deep sky objects to locate their positions in the sky.
• Real Images: Provides actual photographs of deep sky objects for identification and study.