Asteroid Close Approach vs LookStar

Stay informed about the most recent near-Earth asteroid encounters—right from your iPhone or on your Apple Watch. Easily check the upcoming dates and times of close approaches, along with their distances, velocities, magnitudes, and estimated impact energies in kilotons. Dive into NASA’s Sentry database, a powerful collision monitoring system that continuously scans the latest asteroid catalog for any potential impacts within the next 100 years. Curious about an asteroid’s mass and energy? Use the built-in calculator to estimate these figures based on its absolute magnitude and approach speed. Features: • Latest Encounters on Your Wrist: View real-time asteroid data at a glance on your Apple Watch. • Comprehensive Tracking: Check each asteroid’s approach date, distance, velocity, magnitude, and potential impact energy. • Sentry Database Access: Keep tabs on NASA’s up-to-date collision predictions for the next century. • Asteroid Mass & Energy Calculator: Estimate physical properties and potential impact energy with a simple input of magnitude and speed. Stay informed, prepared, and captivated by the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood—anytime, anywhere.

LookStar is an AR astronomy app that shows stars and constellations in real-time when you point your phone at the sky. Features: • AR Mode: View constellations overlaid on your camera view • 88 Constellations: All official IAU constellations included • Solar System: Track Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and more • Famous Stars: Find Sirius, Vega, Betelgeuse and other bright stars • Search: Look up any constellation or planet with direction guidance • Magnitude Filter: Adjust star visibility by brightness • Night Mode: Protect your eyes in the dark From beginners to astronomy enthusiasts, explore the night sky with LookStar!