Orrery Alternatives

Apps similar to Orrery include Stellarium, which is free and open source. Other options are Sky Map, KStars, Solar System Scope and Sky Guide. Star Maps like Orrery are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows.

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  1. SkyMap icon
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    SkyMap provides interactive sky maps for any time, viewpoint and location on Earth. It shows the different names, coordinates, magnitude, astronomical rise and set times plus additional information for over 110000 stars, messier objects, planets, sun and moon.

    40 SkyMap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Phone
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  2. SkyORB icon
     3 likes

    SkyORB is more than a simple star map, it's a collection of 7 tools including a 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  3. Planetarium icon
     5 likes

    A browser-based virtual planetarium of stars and planets customizable by location (latitude and longitude) and time of day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Starmap icon
     2 likes

    Starmap is an intelligent sky navigation tool, written by a professional of the field.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  5. SkySafari icon
     2 likes

    SkySafari is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips. It lets you find objects in the sky using your device's built-in compass and accelerometer.

    43 SkySafari alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  6. From an augmented reality view of the night sky, to a virtual visit to the surface of Mars, Pocket Universe is the ultimate in astronomy apps. Moon phases, Orrery, ISS sightings, Jupiter’s moons, Quiz games, Leaderboard achievements, pop-up notifications of important events...

    37 Pocket Universe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. SkEye icon
     6 likes

    SkEye is an advanced Planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes.

    40 SkEye alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Luminos icon
     2 likes

    Luminos is an all-in-one astronomy app that goes beyond simple stargazing. It combines millions of celestial objects into a beautifully-rendered space simulation that will amaze you. Our enthusiastic customers range from hobbyists to professional astronomers, and everyone in...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  9. StarMap 3D icon
     3 likes

    StarMap 3D Plus is the portable star atlas for beginners or advanced astronomers. Use StarMap 3D Plus to find the planets, stars, constellations, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae visible to you based on your location and time.

    36 StarMap 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Star Tracker icon
     1 like

    Just hold up and point the device to the sky and have fun! You can see any stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are watching in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Distant Suns astronomy app is an award-winning hand-held planetarium with over 25 years of development, offering you the new way to look at the sky from on the Earth to off. Sporting over 130,000 stars, all 8 (or is it 9?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  12. The Night Sky app enables you to identify the stars, planets, galaxies, and constellations you can see above.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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