Google is planning to release a star gazing application for the Android platform in the next few weeks. Star Droid will allow users to use their Android phones to identify star constellations in the night sky.

The Star Droid app will use Android’s built-in GPS technology to match the position of the device with existing maps of space, and attach relevant name tags to the stars and planets that can be seen through the phone’s viewfinder.

The Star Droid application will be available free to download from the Android Market, and is expected to appear in the Market soon.

[via telegraph.co.uk]

Updated…. May.15, 2009, Its here!

Now this is cool. They’ve just released Sky Map, an Android application that tells you exactly what you’re looking at in the night sky. By using a combination of GPS, sensors, and the compass, Sky Map can determine what part of the sky you’re looking at and what the name of the stars are. It’s really amazing.

Go download Sky Map from the Android Market for the low price of FREE today! I guarantee it’ll amaze every one who sees it.