Want Astronomy Apps? There's a Catalog for That

By Nancy Atkinson - December 29, 2011 10:12 PM UTC | Site News

With the plethora of mobile apps now available for astronomy applications, it's hard to keep track of them all. Thanks to astronomer Andy Fraknoi and the American Astronomical Society there's now a catalog for that. "This catalog is a first attempt to make a list of those of particular interest to astronomy educators," wrote Fraknoi.

The catalog, published by the Astronomy Education Review, includes a short description and reviews of some -- but not all -- the apps to help people distinguish which app will best cover their needs. However, "the number of apps is fast outpacing the ability of reviewers to keep up," Fraknoi said, adding that suggestions and additions for this catalog are most welcome.

Click here to access the app catalog.

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Nancy Atkinson

Nancy Atkinson is a space journalist and author with a passion for telling the stories of people involved in space exploration and astronomy. She is currently retired from daily writing, but worked at Universe Today for 20 years as a writer and editor. She also contributed articles to The Planetary Society, Ad Astra (National Space Society), New Scientist and many other online outlets.

Her 2019 book, "Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions,” shares the untold stories of engineers and scientists who worked behind the scenes to make the Apollo program so successful, despite the daunting odds against it. Her first book “Incredible Stories From Space: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Missions Changing Our View of the Cosmos” (2016) tells the stories of 37 scientists and engineers that work on several current NASA robotic missions to explore the solar system and beyond.

Nancy is also a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, and through this program, she has the opportunity to share her passion of space and astronomy with children and adults through presentations and programs. Nancy's personal website is nancyatkinson.com