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Moon Globe

Moon Globe

by Midnight Martian

563 ratings
282 reviews
📚 Education
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Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 7, 2009
  • October 8, 2014

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Midnight Martian
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About

Explore Earth's Moon in real-time 3D with realistic lighting and detailed terrain. Manipulate the view, switch to Telescope mode, and learn about lunar features and spacecraft. It also displays the Moon and Sun's position in the sky.

✓Real-time 3D Moon rendering
✓Realistic lighting and topography
✓Multitouch manipulation
✓Telescope mode for Earth-based view
✓Adjustable display time for lighting shifts
✓Labeled terrain and spacecraft
✓Dynamic sky compass
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Moon Globe. Based on 563 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Detailed moon topography
  • 🔍Helpful for identifying lunar features
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔭Useful for amateur astronomers
  • 🌙Realistic moon visualization

Negative things

  • 🔍Limited zoom capability
  • 🐛Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 📱Small screen size limitations
  • 💡Lack of advanced features (e.g. 3D mode, landing site markers)
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What's New in Moon Globe

2.3

October 8, 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Updated for iOS 7 and iOS 8. iOS 7 or later is required for this update. • Supports full resolution on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. • Slightly improved graphics rendering (since OpenGLES 1.x no longer has to be supported). • The Sky Compass projection is now based on angular elevation. This better indicates how high the Moon and Sun are in the sky.

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User reviews

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Nice details this app has of the moon.

I love the ability it gives you to zoom in on certain areas of the lunar surface, even the Apollo Landing sites.
Paul A C.Paul A C.

Fair

Wish it would be able to get up closer
datsexymamasitadatsexymamasita

21st century exploration?

Enjoyable way to explore moon topography. But it would be great if the spacecraft mode could include 21st century landing sites of craft from China, India and Japan.
pismoidpismoid

This is very cool!

I use this app in conjunction with a telescope to visit and understand the moon. It is better than the telescope alone!
SuperplexusSuperplexus

Tolle App

Toll sich den Mond so anschauen zu können
SegrayJosterSegrayJoster
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Gear button crashes the app

Bug

Inaccurate moon phase and position information

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add option to show spacecraft landing sites

Feature

Improve zoom and detail level

Feature

Implement red night mode for preserving night vision

Feature

Provide more customization options (labels, views, etc.)

Feature

FAQ

What does Moon Globe do?

Moon Globe transforms your device into a precision instrument for viewing Earth's Moon in real-time 3D. It combines satellite imagery and topographic data to render the Moon with realistic lighting, allowing you to explore its surface and learn about its features.

What are the key features of Moon Globe?

Key features include real-time 3D rendering with realistic lighting, multitouch manipulation to spin and zoom, a Telescope mode to view the Moon as seen from Earth, adjustable display time to observe lighting changes, labeled terrain and spacecraft, and a dynamic sky compass showing the Moon and Sun's positions.

Is Moon Globe free to use?

Yes, Moon Globe is a free application. This allows users to learn about Earth's Moon and explore its features without any cost. An HD version with higher map resolution is also available.

What devices is Moon Globe compatible with?

The application is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. Specific iOS version compatibility is typically detailed on the app store page.

How can I learn about lunar features with Moon Globe?

Moon Globe displays a "tag cloud" above the lunar surface, labeling terrain features and spacecraft. Touching any label provides more information about that specific feature, making it an interactive learning tool.