I'm relatively new to all of this, although I've had a facination with the sky from a very young age (about 35 years now).
I've tried a few apps on my phones over the years to help with locating stars and I'm currently using SKEye. It really helps to identify exactly what I'm looking at.
Just wondering if anybody has any other recomendations for astonomy related android apps.
The spirit level is a good idea, thanks. I also installed the Astro panel which looks like it could be indespensible if the forcasts are correct.
I think I'll stick with a real compass though as the compass apps I've tried previously have been a bit dodgey.
I'd forgotten google sky so thanks for that reminder.
astro panel is fairly accurate, i use it myself. there is also an app called telescope flashlight which basically turns the screen red and you can adjust the brightness, turns your phone into a red flashlight. there is also an app called space junk lite which shows satellites in the sky at the moment. meteor shower is another app that shows the current meteor showers visible.
Oh, that's a great one stepryan. The red flashlight app, I mean. There I was looking everywhere for red acetate to stick in front of my phones flashlight.
  