Mobile Celestia for Android

mario.schinder · Post #81by **mario.schinder** » 07.12.2020, 10:49

The main problem to migrate it to Android is, most of the software is written in C++, and there is a not easy and direct way to translate software from C++ to Java... so I guess that the amount of work is tremendous, maybe it is better to write it from scratch and maybe that code could be used to replace the current C++ one... otherwise... it does not look easy job to be done

Markerz · Post #82by **Markerz** » 07.12.2020, 14:30

mario.schinder wrote:maybe it is better to write it from scratch

well only if the original developers would do that.

Android apps can call C++ codes with JNI, and this is how this app uses the existing code, it uses a Java shim to call into the C++ code. The difficult part was getting it to work and render the first scenes, once it is done, it is just like any other mobile app, how to build a good UI and interaction model, etc.

Since it is already out there, you are more than welcome to try it from the play market.

mario.schinder · Post #83by **mario.schinder** » 07.12.2020, 14:59

really?! good to know I will try that, and actually I did not know that was a wrapper that allows Java to interact with C++ software... thanks!

Gurren Lagann · Post #84by **Gurren Lagann** » 28.02.2021, 12:59

Here is the current Play Store link for the Android version of Celestia: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=space.celestia.mobilecelestia
As an Android [and Windows] user, i can easily get the link at any time.

Post #85by **Anthony_B_Russo10** » 28.02.2021, 20:59

That or just side load the app on Android.

Markerz · Post #86by **Markerz** » 02.03.2021, 00:24

johnamaro wrote:may be this URL is corrupted

updated

Markerz · Post #87by **Markerz** » 20.04.2022, 01:10

christkenddy wrote:What OS version is to be needed to install this app on Android

android 5 or greater

Markerz · Post #88by **Markerz** » 27.04.2022, 05:23

redrichard wrote:I am using Android 10 and I am having an installation issue with Celestia Android App, What can I do to fix this issue?

what issue are you having?

if you are downloading from the internet, please try to get the app from app stores instead. check https://celestia.mobi .

Post #89by **Art Blos** » 11.11.2022, 15:26

Markerz < Starting with version 1.5.8, changelog ceased to be published. What has changed between versions 1.5.8 and 1.5.13?

DaveBowman2001 · Post #90by **DaveBowman2001** » 11.11.2022, 20:51

What's New in Mobile Celestia 1.5.11 is the latest official changelog. For version 1.5.13, here's what is described from Google Play:

Shown · Post #91by **Shown** » 28.02.2023, 12:36

Hi everyone,

can I use this application via an emulator?

thanks for your replies

DaveBowman2001 · Post #92by **DaveBowman2001** » 01.03.2023, 01:01

There's no need for an emulator as the download links for Windows and Mac versions are already available here