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SkyView Operating Systems: iOS and Android

What does it do? SkyView allows you to point your mobile device's camera at the sky and see on the screen what you are looking at. It also outlines all of the constellations to make it easier to find them with your eyes.

Cost: $1.99 (Free version that has most of the features)

Rating on Apple App Store: 5 Stars

Target Audience: I believe this app would be useful to people of all astronomy experience levels. It definitely worked for me as a beginner. I was able to find a bright star in the sky and just point my phone's camera at it to see what it was.

Would I recommend?: I would definitely recommend this app to my classmates. This app made finding observations super easy. I was lost trying to match a star chart to what I was actually seeing in the sky. This app made it doable. I used the free version and it offered everything I could have asked for. There is also a paid version for $1.99 that offers compatibility with an iWatch. Overall, I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. The only reason I wouldn't give it the full 5 is because it did have some issues with accuracy at times and I would have to recalibrate. Still a very good app that really cuts down on time searching for objects in the sky, especially if you're a beginner.