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SmartStellar on Windows Pc

Developed By: AstroArts Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 203 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version Varies with device
Size 1 MB
Release Date July 13, 21
Category Education Apps

What's New:
* Fixed a bug that the planets were not displayed when the names of solar system objects were turned off.* Updated the list of stellar names* removed armeabi,... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Enter your location or acquire your coordinates with GPS and enjoy a precisely simulated starry sky in all its glory, including twinkling stars and the band of the Milky Way.
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About this app

On this page you can download SmartStellar and install on Windows PC. SmartStellar is free Education app, developed by AstroArts Inc.. Latest version of SmartStellar is Varies with device, was released on 2021-07-13 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of SmartStellar is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 203 users, 26 users had rated it 5*, 93 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SmartStellar on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SmartStellar on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SmartStellar 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 SmartStellar 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 "SmartStellar" 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 SmartStellar 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 "SmartStellar" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download SmartStellar Varies with device on Windows PC – 1 MB

Enter your location or acquire your coordinates with GPS and enjoy a precisely simulated starry sky in all its glory, including twinkling stars and the band of the Milky Way.
SmartStellar also supports phone sensors which center the simulated sky on the position at which the phone is pointed to the real sky (augmented reality).
Alongside numerous celestial objects, SmartStellar provides realistic views of the planets, constellation figures, solar and lunar eclipses, etc.

Please note
Display of comets is set to OFF by default.
To display comets, do the followings:

1. Tap on the star icon on the lower right of the screen.
2. Tap comets.
3. Set Images ON.
4. Also set Codes and Names as you desire.

Display Functions
* 16,226 stars down to magnitude 7 visual.
- Star colors, magnitudes
- Name labels for 254 named stars
- Mimics star twinkling
* Sun, planets, and the Moon
- Waning and waxing Moon (phases)
- Magnified views of the Sun and the Moon
* Names, lines, boundaries and pictures of 88 constellations
* Popular names, marks and catalog numbers of nebulae, clusters and all
Messier objects
* Milky Way plus Large- and Small Magellanic Clouds
* Names and marks of meteor shower radiants
* Simulates the effect of daylight and twilight
* Simulation of total, annular and partial solar eclipses
* Horizontal and equatorial coordinate grids

Selections & Settings
* Opaque, transparent, or semi-transparent below horizon area
* Effect of light pollution and moonlight
* Date and time from 1900 to 2099 in intervals of seconds
* Location setting by manual input, GPS or picked on a Earth globe
* Time Zone & Daylight Saving Time

Operating Environment
Proper operation has been confirmed with the following devices:
NTT docomo
- XPERIA arc SO-01C (Android 2.3.2)
- MEDIAS N-04C (Android 2.2.1)
- REGZA T-01C (Android 2.2.2)
- Optimus PAD L-06C (Android 3.0.1)
au KDDI
- ISW11NT htc EVO WiMAX
- IS03 (Android 2.2.1)

NOTE: Android 2.1 and lower are NOT supported.

Known issues with the following devices (future support pending):
- Japan Communications
Milky Way and constellation pictures distorted.

NTT docomo
- GALAXY Tab SC-01C (Android 2.3)
Earth globe not displayed in location settings.
Locked objects in the center of the star chart.
Milky Way illustration distorted.
* Fixed a bug that the planets were not displayed when the names of solar system objects were turned off.
* Updated the list of stellar names
* removed armeabi, mips and mips64 support due to Android NDK update