SkyORB 3D
By Realtech VR
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Description
SkyORB 3D takes you on a tour of the solar system or the galaxy in this new version. Click "More" to learn why you should download this App today!
Softonic- ★★★★
"SkyORB's new look 3D interface is very slick and basic navigation of the solar system in 3D is easy and fun"
This astronomy program charts the stars, planets, and other celestial objects such as comets and asteroids and lets you navigate through space.
SkyORB features a 3D interface, a search engine, a large catalog of stars (Hyparcos), deep objects (NGC/IC 2000) planets, current satellite (including current launch missions) (MPC) and let you choose see the actual sky from any point on Earth.
This new version includes a redesigned user interface, easier to use with its tool tips, help documentation, access to Facebook community,
Key features:
• Allows you to fine tune your observation location from the database of by entering longitude and latitude or automatically with Location Services,
• Allows to go back and forth in time with precision using PLAN404 series (accurate from 3000 B.C. to 3000 A.D)
• Information like sunset and sunrise are computed as well as moonrise and moonset and full / new moon dates and automatically generated calendar of upcoming astronomy events.
• 3D planetarium with planets and satellites and 3 different views with 3D objects with different level of details using photo realistic textures and visuals.
• 3D animation of the solar system in real-time or fast forward, with actual facts for each planets.
• 3D sky map with real-time precession with planets, stars, constellations, deep objects, comets and satellites,
• Comets and satellites trajectories which can be updated among 6 differents databases including IAU Minor Planet Center.
• Displays the world map sun clock with rise and set.
• Multi-touch trackpad (on some devices) with pinching-to-zoom gesture is supported for zoom-in and out.
• Full screen mode and windowed (re-sizable) is also supported as well as a 'night vision' mode.
• Universal search engine.
• Weather retrieval base from location.
Check out the video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqPP1Kx33kk
Check out our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SkyORB/120203608017193
Check out our Twitter page:
http://www.twitter.com/realtech_VR
Note: This program requires a video card with at least 128MB of video memory. OSX 10.7 recommended. Not compatible with OSX 10.6 with Intel GPU.
What's New in Version 4.0.9
• Now translated in Spanish, Italian and simplified Chinese language
• Improved local view and space view display, fixing issue with planets name, display 3D digitized Milky Way.
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Customer Reviews
Sky ORB 3D
This app download is worth every penny that it cost!
Amazing number of features available; excellent educational resource…
As a retired teacher this should be a must have for anyone with elementary
or junior high students studying science.
Again proving Apple is geared to providing high educational materials…thanks
It is worth it, but..
well, this app is very good in the fact that you can see much of the Galaxy with it, but what is need are close ups to the real stars, and greater details about the planets and stars, as well as a more indepth history of constallations. other then that, i am very impressed with this app.
- $2.99
- Category: Education
- Updated: Jan 09, 2012
- Version: 4.0.9
- Size: 41.3 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish
- Seller: Stephane Denis
- © (C) realtech VR 2002-2012
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
