Asterist
An augmented reality app that lets you fill the sky with memories, aspirations, and personal stories.
Put your story in the stars
Put your story in the stars
Asterist is an augmented reality mobile app that allows users to connect stars into constellations to tell stories about the people, times and events that matter most to them, helping them narrativize and memorialize feelings.
The sky is your canvas! Create constellations, upload photos, audio, and text, and tell your story in the stars.
App Experience
Features
Create Your Own Constellations
Use a realistic star map to draw lines between actual stars and create entirely new constellations. Name each creation and make it uniquely yours.
Add Stories, Photos, and Meaning
Attach photos and written descriptions to your constellations to preserve memories, tell stories, or share inspiration with others.
Explore the Real Night Sky
Asterist uses a real-time simulation of the brightest stars and planets. Hold your phone up to the sky and watch the map align with what you're seeing overhead.
Share Without Compromising Privacy
Your constellations are stored directly on your device. No accounts, cloud hosting, or public servers are required. Share your creations privately by sending constellation files directly to the people you choose.
Build a Shared Sky
Import constellations from friends and family to fill your night sky with their stories, memories, and creations alongside your own.
Learn the Stars
Enable astronomical star labels to see the official names of stars used in your constellations, making them easier to locate with star charts and other astronomy apps.
For App questions or Support
Asterist Team
Sean Bouchard
Martzi Campos
Sammy Chuang
Betül Dincer
Kat Donahue
Daisy Jin
Ashley Kim
Nickey Olson
Olivia Siu
Brian Pickens
Brian Handy
Kevin Hu
Nile Imtiaz
Madhupriya Basu
Sound & Music By Rolando Nadal
Why "Asterist"?
The name combines asterism—a recognizable pattern of stars in the sky—with artist, reflecting the app's mission of turning the night sky into a place for creativity and personal expression.
Created by students and faculty from the University of Southern California's Interactive Media & Games community, Asterist was built to help people connect through storytelling, creativity, and the shared wonder of the night sky.