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Mobile Observatory Astronomy on Windows Pc

Developed By: Wolfgang Zima

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 4.739 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.3.14
Size 40 MB
Release Date November 21, 23
Category Education Apps

What's New:
Corrected links to images of the SunFixed crash when accessing the menu in Sky ViewCorrected position of the constellation lines [see more]

Description from Developer:
Mobile Observatory 3 Pro: your ultimate sky-watching companion. Discover the celestial wonders from your location with the most comprehensive astronomy app available on Google Play... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Mobile Observatory Astronomy and install on Windows PC. Mobile Observatory Astronomy is free Education app, developed by Wolfgang Zima. Latest version of Mobile Observatory Astronomy is 3.3.14, was released on 2023-11-21 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Mobile Observatory Astronomy is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4,739 users, 277 users had rated it 5*, 3,890 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Mobile Observatory Astronomy on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Mobile Observatory Astronomy on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.3.14.

Download Mobile Observatory Astronomy 3.3.14 on Windows PC – 40 MB

Mobile Observatory 3 Pro: your ultimate sky-watching companion. Discover the celestial wonders from your location with the most comprehensive astronomy app available on Google Play Store. Whether you're a casual sky-gazer or a passionate amateur astronomer, this app is a must-have.

With a live, zoomable sky map, you'll know exactly what sky object you're looking at, and you'll have access to loads of detailed information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses, and more. The app offers a photorealistic display of the night and day sky, with a 3D view of the Solar System. You can also get notifications of current celestial events, push events to your phone's calendar, and set reminders.

With an intuitive interface and loads of widgets, Mobile Observatory 3 Pro is the only app you need to stay up-to-date on all things astronomy.

- 45000 stars plus optionally 2.5 mio stars for download
- Photorealistic display of the night and day sky with correctly illuminated landscape. Its the only app on Android which renders the sky physically correct, taking into account atmospheric scattering. Only the real sky is more beautiful...
- Augumented sky view using your device's camera
- 3D-view of the Solar System
- Cardboard viewing of the night sky or the Solar System in 3D
- Map of the Earth showing day and night
- Lots of great widgets for your home screen
- Daily notifications of current celestial events
- More than 60000 Minor Planets with daily updates of orbital parameters
- More than 1000 Comets with daily updates
- Artificial Satellites including the International Space Station (ISS) and all Starlink satellites
- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)
- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events
- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm
- Rise, set, and transit times for any object
- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)
- Twilight times, length of day
- 2500 selected NGC objects (galaxies, clusters, ...)
- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Hidden Treasures Catalog (109 objects) complete with images
- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)
- Lunar and solar eclipses information
- Lunar librations, ascending node, maximum declination
- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets
- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number
- Automatically generated visibility report for any object
- Simulation of light pollution
- Intuitive User Interface: quickly find what you are looking for
- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon
- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects
- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon
- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100
Corrected links to images of the Sun
Fixed crash when accessing the menu in Sky View
Corrected position of the constellation lines