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The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy on Windows Pc

Developed By: USM

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 1.321 votes

Last Updated: April 22, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.0.2
Size 504.8 MB
Release Date November 15, 24
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Some smaller tweaks and optimizations make the app even better! [see more]

Description from Developer:
Which star is this? Where do I find Mars? Is it the ISS up there? Hold your smartphone or tablet up to the sky and see which planets, stars, or constellations are above you.

Where... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy and install on Windows PC. The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy is free Education app, developed by USM. Latest version of The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy is 2.0.2, was released on 2024-11-15 (updated on 2024-04-22). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,321 users, 115 users had rated it 5*, 909 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The Sky by Redshift: Astronomy" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Which star is this? Where do I find Mars? Is it the ISS up there? Hold your smartphone or tablet up to the sky and see which planets, stars, or constellations are above you.

Where is Jupiter and how can I find my zodiac in the sky? The Sky by Redshift shows you the position of celestial objects in the sky with just a few taps. Get close-up views not only of near-Earth planets and moons, but also experience deep-space objects in stunning detail.

What do the Saturnian moons or Andromeda look like? The Sky by Redshift takes you on a breath-taking journey into the infinite realms of outer space. Fly to planets, stars, and other celestial bodies and let the app tell you about our Universe.

What is a solar eclipse and what does an opposition of Mars mean? The Sky by Redshift answers your questions with stunning animations and insightful explanations. Thus, even beginners will be able to understand the mechanics and to visually imagine the most important celestial events.

No matter if you are a beginner or amateur astronomer, child or adult - with the intuitive app The Sky by Redshift, everyone will immediately understand the sky - without much prior knowledge and long training.

Shine with your knowledge of the sky, around the campfire or on night walks: with The Sky by Redshift, astronomy will always be a pleasure! Discover the joy of watching the skies and the age-old fascination with space that has inspired mankind for millennia – and become part of the worldwide Redshift community.
The app contains more than 9,000 stars, 88 constellations, hundreds of moons, asteroids and comets, as well as 200 spectacular deep-sky objects - all with accurate position calculation and motion tracking in real time.

At a glance:
• Recognize the stars and constellations of the night sky
• Identify planets, moons, comets, and satellites and track their paths
• Take breath-taking flights through space to distant stars and colorful nebulae
• See what’s going on in the sky tonight
• Learn to understand astronomical phenomena and events

Your thirst for knowledge is not yet satisfied? With the premium subscription, you can activate additional spaceflights as well as additional knowledge sections of "Discover astronomy" - and you can travel through space free of advertising. Moreover, a brand new Guided Tour of the U.S. MARS 2020 mission is available. It includes images and animations of the landing on Mars, as well as of the environment at the landing site of the Mars rover Perseverance.

For those who want to get deeper into astronomy and sky watching by traveling almost indefinitely through space and time, we recommend the great planetarium app Redshift Sky Pro.


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Some smaller tweaks and optimizations make the app even better!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Required to be able to access the camera device.