WITH THIS APP, you can
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> NIGHT SKY
Free (IAPs) From icandiapps.com
Requires iOS 11 or later> BIG BANG AR
Free From cern.ch/go/BigBangAR
Requires iOS 11 or later> MOON WALK
Free (IAPs) From vitotechnology.com
Requires iOS 11 or laterBEYOND THE USUAL
swipe–based exploration of
the stars, this astronomy app
enables you to pluck constellations and
celestial bodies from the main view to
peruse in glorious AR. With an in–app
purchase, you also get a Grand Orrery
to check out.RELEASED FOR THE 50th
anniversary of the moon
landings, this app has you
follow in Armstrong’s footsteps — quite
literally. You need a big space in order
to stomp about the AR lunar surface,
listening to historical audio recordings
and discovering famous items.
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34 FEB 2020 maclife.com