Star Droid Star Gazing App From Google

Google plans to release a star gazing application for the Android platform in the next few weeks. Star Droid will allow users to use their Android phones to identify star constellations in the night sky.



The Star Droid app will use Android's built-in GPS technology to match the position of the device with existing maps of space, and attach relevant name tags to the stars and planets that can be seen through the phone's viewfinder.

The Star Droid application will be available free to download from the Android Market, and is expected to appear in the Market soon.