In the app, NASA s most detailed image of the Milky Way, taken against a backdrop of stars, is currently being used by removing the stars and recreating them within the app based on the positions of 1 million stars at their actual locations. This allows for a view with 40K pixel detail. If you have any ideas for improving it, I d love to hear them. It was developed using Metal technology on iOS and OpenGL on Android.
Astar turns the real-time night sky above you into a shared 3D canvas. Explore nearly 1 Million visible stars and 88 constellations, leave public or private notes on any star, discover messages from others, and save the ones that resonate. You can also name an unclaimed star with a personal dedication, visible to the Astar community after review. Names exist only inside Astar and are not recognized by the IAU or any scientific body.
