Google have confirmed plans to launch a new mobile phone application which will allow users to view the night sky, locating and navigating stars and planets.


The technology will utilise GPS to pinpoint the mobile phones location, it will use this data to display the correct star map based to the location of the mobile user; allowing the Mobile user to find out exactly which planets and stars are in the sky above them.


The new application will feature name tags for each planet and star and close up views using the mobile interface. Astronomers hope that this new product will ignite a new interest in the night sky, allowing any one to identify planets without the use of expensive equipment. All you will need is you mobile phone and a warm night, what could be simpler.