# Our Galaxy — A Three-Dimensional Atlas

> 3D atlas of deep sky objects and galactic structure for astronomy enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Otherwise.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-galaxy/id1493462768 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Otherwise](https://appshunter.io/developer/329202322)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 349 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-galaxy/id1493462768/reviews.md

## What is Our Galaxy?

Our Galaxy is a unique app for both amateur astronomers and astronomy educators. It helps you visualize the 3-dimensional locations of deep sky objects in and around our galaxy, and provides you with an understanding of their physical properties.  It addition, it illustrates the structural components of the Galaxy, including the thin disk, thick disk, galactic bulge and stellar halo.

The 3-D interface allows you to see where the cluster or nebula of interest is located relative to the center and plane of the Galaxy. By panning around, or moving closer to or farther away from the object, you derive a sense of where the object really is in 3-dimensional space.

The app enhances the observing experience by helping the user arrive at an intuitive sense of physical location, size, luminosity, and distance for the chosen object. It also serves as a great tool for education and outreach with its unusual visual perspective on the location of deep sky objects and their relationship to the center and plane of our galaxy.

See more videos and screenshots at the otherwise.com website.

Our Galaxy is also available of macOS.

## Key features

- 3D visualization of deep sky objects
- Understanding of physical properties
- Illustration of galactic structure
- Intuitive sense of physical location
- Enhances observing experience
- Educational tool for outreach

## What do users think of Our Galaxy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌌 Excellent for galaxy exploration
- 💡 Provides great perspective
- ✨ Amazing 3D rendering
- 📚 Informative and educational
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- 🌟 Superb UI and information
- 🔭 Helps visualize celestial objects
- 🚀 Fun to zoom around
- 💯 Worth the price/download

**Cons**

- 🤔 Navigation can be clunky
- 💀 App can be difficult to exit
- 📉 Limited exploration range
- 🚫 Cannot see 3D models (in some reviews)
- ❓ Data bugs/inaccuracies

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App requires force quit to exit
- NaN values when going too far out
- Data bug with star listing/location

**Most requested features**

- Add black holes
- Option to switch to Night Sky view
- Limit exploration range to prevent NaN values

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-galaxy/id1493462768/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not bad, but I do not like it

*2025-10-12, version 2.1.0*

Not really good

### 2/5 — Yeah, I totally think, Everything is NaN

*2025-03-29, version 2.1.0*

Please put a limit to how far out you can go. It’s literally, out of range. And NaN is Not a Number. Do not go too high

### 1/5 — Not good, really does nothing

*2024-05-20, version 2.1.0*

Shows the rings and rocks or something you can zoom in zoom out wopwop 
And there are not many reviews look for your self

### 5/5 — exactly what I've been looking for!

*2024-04-09, version 2.1.0*

We try to find and observe these objects in the telescope but I've never easily found a site that shows their position in Our Galaxy. There is one from NASA I believe but strangely they don't show the position of our Sun in the galaxy, a critical omission.

Lots of options and information to play with, this is just a superb app!

### 3/5 — Had to turn phone off to get out of app iP12mini

*2024-03-22, version 2.1.0*

As per title.

### 1/5 — Trash, completely garbage

*2024-01-19, version 2.1.0*

Can barely even explore any objects, and can’t see 3D models. Not good, trash 💀💀💀

### 4/5 — Idk

*2024-01-14, version 2.1.0*

Idk is just a good game but can you add black holes pls

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2023-11-18, version 2.1.0*

It gives you so much knowledge, and it’s super fun!!!

### 5/5 — This is where you are in the galaxy

*2022-09-24, version 2.1.0*

Such a perfectly needed and simple application, tells you exactly where you are in the universe. What more could you want?

### 5/5 — Really great app for exploring the Galaxy

*2022-08-06, version 2.1.0*

Navigation is a little clunky, but the detail is amazing!

## Frequently asked questions about Our Galaxy

### What does the Our Galaxy app do?

Our Galaxy is a 3D atlas that helps users visualize the locations and physical properties of deep sky objects within our galaxy. It also illustrates the structural components of the galaxy, such as the disk, bulge, and halo, providing a unique visual perspective.

### What are the key features of Our Galaxy?

Key features include a 3D interface for visualizing object locations relative to the galactic center and plane, an understanding of physical properties like luminosity and distance, and illustrations of the galaxy's structural components. It's designed to enhance the observing experience and serve as an educational tool.

### How much does Our Galaxy cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is an upfront cost to download and use it. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is Our Galaxy compatible with?

The app is available for mobile devices. It is also mentioned as being available for macOS, suggesting compatibility with Apple's desktop operating system.

### Who would benefit from using Our Galaxy?

This app is ideal for amateur astronomers who want to better understand the spatial relationships of celestial objects and for astronomy educators who can use its visual perspective for teaching and outreach purposes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2021-08-12

• Improvements to the display of Search results.
• Search panel remembers previous search parameters.  Use Reset to clear them.
• Added Proxima Centauri to database.  Even though it's fainter than the 6th mag cutoff, it is special as the closest star other than the Sun.
• Fixed bug where the built-in view for the M81 Group was showing the Centaurus group by mistake.
• Miscellaneous small tweaks to database.
• Miscellaneous small UI tweaks.

### 2.0.6 — 2021-05-22

- Fixed screen layout problem on iPad Mini.
- By popular request, we've reversed zoom directions when using scroll wheel or track pad.

### 2.0.5 — 2021-05-15

- Improved opening startup screen
- Hooked up the "Review on App Store" item in the Help

### 2.0.4 — 2021-05-06

Our Galaxy 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the app to support running on all major platforms.  While the user interface is slightly different, users of the earlier version should feel right at home.  See the otherwise.com website for details.

Our Galaxy is now a free app on all platforms.  Spread the word to your friends.

### 1.2.6 — 2021-03-17

1. Renamed "Orion Spur" to be "Local Arm".
2. Fixed a few UI glitches.
3. Added privacy statement.  No data collected.

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