Great program!

I really like the layout. The music is a nice touch along with sound effects like crickets, bids and cool Sumer night to name a few. The program resembles freeware software called "Stellarium" which is also available for the iPhone and other computers. In my initial tests of SkySafari the rising and setting times of the planets look correct as well as the positions of their moons. I can remember having some issues with Stellarium in the past with such inaccuracies. This particular version of SkySafari while somewhat limited in magnitude appears to be a great choice for a quick check of the sky above us. The star colors look right and I enjoyed sweeping through the generated sky having fun finding those red carbon stars that were relatively easy to find in some cases with no chart magnification. Tap on the star or object and SkySafari identifies what you pick. Then hit the info button to learn much more about your selected object. Lastly a real treat is the ability to orbit. Choose a star, planet or whatever and hit orbit and the program takes you there! Simply hit the globe button to return to your original screen back home to the earth. Reminded me of Starry Night Pro that had a similar feature. Over all - This is a very nice well recommended app that beginners and experienced observers should enjoy.

Astronomer Al about SkySafari 5