
Sky Map. Astronomy Reference
Learning to look for constellations. A short guide to finding constellations.
Organ Tors · com.skymap.astronomy
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v10 (10)
- Updated
- Oct 31, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 21 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 13, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Sky Map. Astronomy Reference is an app by Organ Tors in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least November 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 6.0, the APK grew from 4.2 MB to 21 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 6.0, it adds 5 new permissions (“Advertising ID”, “Prevent the device from sleeping”, “Receive push notifications” and 2 more) and drops 4 (“Approximate location”, “Precise location”, “View Wi-Fi connections” and “Bluetooth”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v6.0. Since v10 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 21, 2023.
- Certificate issued to “skymapastronomy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 21, 2023
- Validated against Google Play Jun 21, 2023
- Signed byCN=skymapastronomy, OU=skymapastronomy
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:F6:5C:36:E5:CA:63:D6:DB:D4:28:FF:2F:B7:08:16:27:4F:40:CB
- File MD50949285c45068a05c98ff053678dcfc1
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (9)
Sky Map. Astronomy Reference requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Sky Map. Astronomy Reference APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Sky Map. Astronomy Reference for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.0 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Sky Map. Astronomy Reference APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0949285c45068a05c98ff053678dcfc1.