Sky Map
v1.9.6 - RC6 · 4.3 MB · code 1523
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File information
UpdatedNov 17, 2025
PublishedDec 11, 2020
Packagecom.google.android.stardroid
Versionv1.9.6 - RC6 (1523)
Size4.3 MB
MD5c96915029ac822218f70d59ba639e40b
Min SDK21
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA1B2:C1:5A:20:6D:77:2E:D1:95:51:57:3C:B0:FD:B5:D1:19:16:B7:BE
SignerCN=John Taylor, OU=Sky Map Team, O=Google, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=US
Total downloads50,000,000
This version50,000,000
DeveloperSky Map Devs
Age ratingEveryone
What's new in v1.9.6 - RC6
• Welsh language support (many thanks Cymrodor)
• Some Norwegian translation fixes (credit: FTNo)
• Made the Calibration dialog less aggressive and self-closing
• Shortened the EULA
• Restored Firebase Analytics
• Retired the temporary data hack for Neowise
• Changed the declination lines to be 10 degrees apart instead of 9 and added labels
• Moved the time travel dialog controls to the bottom so they do not clash with the Android UI
• Some Norwegian translation fixes (credit: FTNo)
• Made the Calibration dialog less aggressive and self-closing
• Shortened the EULA
• Restored Firebase Analytics
• Retired the temporary data hack for Neowise
• Changed the declination lines to be 10 degrees apart instead of 9 and added labels
• Moved the time travel dialog controls to the bottom so they do not clash with the Android UI
Security scan
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- Developer signature verified 2025-11-17
- Signature SHA1 B2:C1:5A:20:6D:77:2E:D1:95:51:57:3C:B0:FD:B5:D1:19:16:B7:BE
- File MD5 c96915029ac822218f70d59ba639e40b
How to install Sky Map v1.9.6 - RC6 on Android 5.0 Lollipop+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 4.3 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.google.android.stardroid_1523.apk — hit the Download button above (4.3 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
- Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
- (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches c96915029ac82221…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.google.android.stardroid_1523.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
- Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=John Taylor, OU=Sky Map Team, O=Google, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=US. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
- Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
- Done — open Sky Map — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Sky Map icon in your app drawer.
Common install errors for Sky Map
- "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
- "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android 5.0 Lollipop or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
- "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.