This is one of the best program I have ever purchased! It works exactly as advertised. There is a wealth of information available. It takes an hour to figure out all the buttons and how it works, but in that amount of time you'll be able to know so much instantly. Truly amazing. As someone else said, it is a program that makes owning a Palm such a rewarding experience.

It is absolutly one of the best palm application i've seen.

Para los novatos que no sabemos seguir los astros es una gran herramienta, es el mas simple de utilizar de los que he visto ya que no neceistas saber mucho o nada de declinaciones, latitudes etc. , y no por ello el menos poderoso. solo le falta presentar fotografias de lo que espera uno ver en el cielo, pero los que si las presentan son muy engorrosos y faltos de simpleza en su uso practico. Excelente...

Every year or two there' one single event that makes your gadget worths more than their original value. When the US Govt decided to remove the SA (Selective Availability) from the GPS signals 5 years ago, every GPS unit on this world becomes more valuable, and now the only second thing I can think of with such an impact is Andreas Hofer's Planetarium. Very well done indeed, I can't think of any other better companion while camping! (Oh sure I need an Primus Multifuel too!)

I had always felt an interest in the stars and planets but frankly could only locate the Sun during the day and Moon at night. Then came Planetarium! I got my compass, so I could tell north from south, grabbed my Sony Clie, and went outside. With the help of Planetarium, I was immediately locating Saturn and Jupiter! I did'nt even know they could ever be seen with the naked eye, but there they were - right where Planetarium said they would be. I have waited a lot of years to finally be able to look at the night sky and say with confidence - there is Mars, Venus, Jupiter... GREAT Program. It exceeds expectations!

Excelente programa que trabaja muy bien en mi M-130. Hace lo que necesito y MAS. Lo difundire y recomendare entre otros aficionados a la astronomia en Santiago, Chile

Great program. Has some features not on other PDA programs, like the compass view which allows one to find anything in the sky easily. Sky View is wonderful, including very easy zoom/change field of view. I agree with the comment re: no demo with 2sky - that is a real negative and not in the tradition of Palm programs. Plus, 2sky seems to nickel and dime you, charging $5 for night vision saver and significantly more $$$ for versions with more stars and objects.

I just purchased this product and can wholeheartedly recomend it to any others who find themselves on this page. After locating the main players (in this area), I set about trying them. Going by reviews, it was a toss-up between 2sky, Planetarium, and Astromist. The choice was simple, Planetarium is complete, Astromist uses a wizards to tie together many seperate programs (never really new what icon did what??). 2sky never had a chance - I refuse to BUY a product, to see if it works on my unit. If 2sky had a demo - I could comment... There are some other good programs around too, search for PleiadAtlas or AstroInfo - both good programs. All in all - Planetarium is worth every penny.

Greatest Program I have ever used... I have all the stars, comets, and objects installed, and the fact that it takes up 500k on my 2 megabyte Zire doesn't stop me. Runs well, and I can get the sky view loaded with all the objects, in 10 seconds, which is a great improvement over older versions, using the same files. The option to enter custom objects also helps when I see things in magazines like Astronomy, that I'd like to star gaze at. And when I have the money for a telescope, my choice will be influenced on the models supported by Planetarium.

Want to answer that age-old question "Daddy, what¿s that star up there?" from your open minded child, anytime? Well, I've been using Planetarium v1.9.4 since 2000 and love it... Even well after the kids are asleep. This tool is incredible: screen updates with Sidereal time; with nothing more than a hand held compass you can find an object; identify an unknown object; humbly show the kids how our world spins in the celestial sphere or what the sky looked like the moment they were born¿ I use it to teach my daughters constellations and the Zodiac ¿ a lifelong lesson. Whether you¿re using Binocs, an AltiAz, or trying to align that cumbersome polar mount, this tool is for you. I¿m glad the latest version lets you display a white on black star field. My old black on white display was tough to see at night and sometimes bothered my night vision. Probably most important, I still remember how quick and responsive the developer was to this back yard amateur¿s dumb e-mail questions about how to interpret all the displays. I¿m glad to see this application still is drawing new users. It still works with my OS 3.1 so I think I¿ll upgrade now¿ ;-)

This software package is the most useful observing accessory since Starbuck's coffee. At the touch of a pointer you can locate any deep sky object in the Messier, Caldwell, and Herschel 400 catalogs, as well as hundreds of notable double stars, asteroids, comets, 8 planets, and the moon. By "locate" I mean tap the "Find" icon in the Sky mode, make a selection, and instantly, a star map will appear with a telrad circle on the object. You can then zoom-in or out to find guide stars down to 8th magnitude. Conversely, tap on any object appearing in a star chart and it will be identified in the trough with useful data. . If that's not enough then create personal databases by entering RA and DEC. All the numerical and graphic info appears in red light to preserve you dark-adaptation. No more wasting valuable observing time squinting at dew-covered star charts with a red flashlight in your mouth. Instead of going back and forth to a star chart you can easily hold the Planetarium/PDA in one hand while telrading on mowing with the other. Once you find an object just slip the PDA in your pocket: it powers-down automatically. Plan your observing sessions in a memo and then import it as a database. Create an observing log at the telescope : write comments into a database, using Palm's handwriting translation software, and later upload it onto your PC. It's a great teaching tool for kids at star parties or for adults standing in line at Giant Eagle. If you want to know the phase of the moon and where Jupiter will be next Tuesday at 11:35 PM just call-up the calendar and enter the time. Another great thing is that a growing community of users are posting data files on the Planetarium web site. For instance, someone recently posted the entire the Mullaney Celestial Harvest 300+ object list on the Planetarium website download it for free. Although I am a dob user it appears that GoTo users can leave their laptops at home. They can connect a PDA to the serial port of a scope and control it with Planetarium. The high res capability of the new version 2.3.1 is very useful on a Palm Tungsten. The new sort feature (Name, position, magnitude and PA) for the databases was very useful on Messier Marthon night for creating an observing sequence (select objects, Messier, sort RA, export to memo, open new database, import memo as new database). Call me a fool, but I was glad to pay for the upgrade just to support the developer. The only thing I wish it could do if display the positions of Jupiter's and Saturn's moons, but that would take a lot of new code.

Look up! This program opened the heavens for me. My only wish now is to have telescope to accompany my new knowledge of the heavens. This program is a must for those who want to get into astronomy.

Andreas Hofer's Planetarium program is the A#1 reason I have purchased a palm pilot. The program is very accurate, and very user friendly, with a very intuitive user interface. The night sky on high-res palm pilots like mine appears almost photo-realistic, making it quite easy to recognize constellations even without the lines connecting the major stars. I don't know how I did without this great program, but it sure beats using printed star charts, and eliminates the need for a flashlight to consult a star chart while at my scope. Bravo to Andreas Hofer for coming up with this fine program! James

I bought my PDA mainly to use this program! It is the program that I grow with. Planetarium is my companion in every observation session. Andreas gives me prompt supports when I have some problems. So, I become a registered user.

I tried every other astro software for both Palm and Pocket PC, incluing the most expensives. I found Planetarium the best. I even sold my Pocket PC and bought a Palm just to use it. First because the display *looks* like the night sky, not a mess of color balls. The constelations drawings make sense. The navigation is by far the best and more intuitive. Very easy to find whatever object you look for. And it´s getting even better, with the new 320X480 landscape T3 resolution. Did I mention the prompt and kind suport? Kudos to Andreas!

I've reviewed it before and gave it 5 stars. If I could, I would give it 6 stars. It is the best astronomy program on any handheld platform and rivals desktop programs, especially in ease of use. The new version works beautifully on my T3. The developer always listens to suggestions and is willing to make changes. It is the best!

I've used Planetarium for a couple of years now having discovered it by accident. I previously used another program which I still have but seldom touch (it's dated and no comparison), and I also use 2Sky, which is good but not up to Planetarium's standard. Now I have a Palm Tungsten T3, the latest version of Planetarium fills the full screen, even the graffiti area. Great value! It's superbly thought out and very user friendly and I would recommend it to anyone. It's the best!

I have used this program for years. I have also evaluated many other star, sun, and moon programs out there. This is BY FAR the BEST of the category. It does everything the others do all in one neat efficient package.

Best Program I have yet seen for Palm! I love the fact that I can track many objects, and that I can see them in the sky. Plus, It is definately worth the price! I don't know what I would do without it.

Excellent!!! The software is very accurated and I found easily all the objects in the sky. I tried other but no one achieved a large database of objects with the simplicity to carry everywhere in my hand!!! The task to know and observe the stars, planets and others has turn pain in pleasure!

Amateur astronomers are astounded when they see all this program can do. The interface is simple and very rich. It may well be the best software I have ever used anywhere. The developer has been very responsive to any question or problem I'd encountered, going so far as to supply a special build with a tenative fix for a problem.

I have used this program for over two years. After using it the first two hours I new this was the PREMIER planetarium program for the PDA. It is very user friendly and I choose it over my desktop planetarium program almost all the time. One more thing...it's worth many times more than the price. You will like it...I guarantee it.

Take this program with you to the Southern Hemisphere, and demystify the sky! The moon looked upside down in Argentina, and we New Yorkers were very disoriented when we couldn't find the Big Dipper; then, we consulted my handy Planetarium and figured out what was going on in the skies. PS: The water goes down the drain counter-clockwise, too!

I've been using Planetarium for about 2 years now, and it's AWESOME. I find myself using Planetarium for most of my observing. It's got everything I need for looking at all the planets, M's and NGC's that I usually go for. It has a very complete database, although with a 16" scope, I can see lots of stars that are not on the screen. I would love to pay another $24 for an expanded database of even more stars! The application is super-easy to use and very complete. Good work!

Superb software - invaluable for any amateur astronomer with a Palm. Well worth the small price for registration.

Quite expensive but of professional standard; in my case it has replaced two desktop programs. The best feature is the outstanding user interface design. As well as the traditional sky view, showing stars, planets, asteroids, comets, nebulae, constellations, ecliptic, grids, horizon and everything else you would expect, with zoom between 2 and 180 degrees, there is an ingenious screen which draws a circle (showing planetary azimuths) and a semicircle (showing planetary altitudes) then puts other information relating to the selected planet inside the circle; thus a lot of Solar System data is displayed at a glance without clutter. You navigate between the two principal screens and others which show text-based information (ephemerides, rise/transit/set, show/hide asteroids/comets/nebulae, search ...) very simply using icons and the menu; in fact, the program is easier to use than any other desktop astronomy packages I've tried, which would seem almost an impossibility given the small screen!

A brilliant and useful and beautiful and well-thought-out Palm program. I owned a Palm III for 2 years before I actually began to carry it around with me all the time and actually USE it. Andreas's Planetarium is responsible for my incorporating a pocket computer into my life. I now have hundreds of programs installed on my 16 MB Palm device and 2 memory sticks, and I still use this the most. And I live in New York City (perhaps this testifies to my being crazy)!

Great program, the best of its kind that I've used, worth the price or use on trial if you like too, its sooooooooooooooo good!

Planetarium is the best planetarium program in any format, pc, mac, or whatever. There is simply nothing on earth or in heaven like it! If all programs were this good, we would sell our PC's and buy palms instead. Watch our, Bill! Andreas has something to teach you about programming.

I tried other planisphere type programs (including 2sky), and this is by far the best. So intuitive and easy to use. Lots and lots of planet and star information.

After I tried this program, I threw away all the other astronomy programs. This program is so advanced and makes others ashamed. It is truly an amazing sky chart program for the palm. You can display over 10000 deepsky objects, hundreds of asteroid and comets in real time. You can add the asteroid and comet orbit data directly to the palm, then you can put them on the LCD display instantly. Shapes of the planets and moon can be displayed, too. I am no longer carrying the heavy and bulky star map or a PC with me. This program works as the star chart and "GOTO" controller as well. The asteroid and comets data are updated constantly on the Web site so that you do not have to enter the recent orbit data.

Awesome program. I am an avid amateur astronomer with a large telescope (16" diameter). Since I've started using Planetarium, it has almost completely replaced my printed star charts. I am eagerly awaiting deeper and deeper databases, so I can COMPLETELY eliminate my star charts. GOOD WORK!

Complete, easy to use, extremely accurate, an example of a well made application. This program alone is a reason to buy a palm device. It deserves the five stars, and maybe more. Let's say five Planets.

Incredible! This software works perfectly on my Clie T615. It fully supports HiRes 320x320!!! More fine details can be viewed and the night sky view is very very beautiful. Great Work! Keep on!

This program definitely merits 5 stars. The developer's description simply doesn't do it justice, you'll find that this one app could replace several others. <BR><BR> A note of caution, the program offers a "night mode" which reddens the text and lines but the m505 bleeds a LOT of light around the edges of the screen (this might be fixed with a bit of shielding though). <BR><BR> It's worth every penny! (there are additional databases available for free that include deep-sky objects, comets, etc.)

I have used this program over the past two years. There are other astronomy programs available, but NONE are as complete, easy to use, and provide as much value as this. The author provides great tech support as well. Clearly a five stellar program ;}

Planetarium is an excellent astronomy application. This program combines every feature available in other astronomy palm apps and many, many more. If you even remotely enjoy astronomy, you must get this program.

Fabulous. This app revived my interest in my Palm. I have already learned much about identifying constellations and individual stars. Thanks to the creators!

This program is the one reason I have not bought a Pocket PC PDA. There is nothing like this on the Pocket PC platform, period. It is the most detailed, and most accurate astronomy software for a PDA. I have tried every single one of them, and this one is the best!!! And each revision of the program includes new features that are not included in any other program. I took it to a start party, hooked it up to my ETC90, and everyone was congregating around me trying to get a look. It's amazing!!!

This program is outstanding, a must have for anyone with a Palm and an interest in astronomy. The developer, Andreas, is equally an outstanding individual who backs up the product 100 percent.

Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! Quick setup, extremely clear presentation, constanly updated display. Set to any location, date and choose any object. The very clever compass/protractor view gives azimuth and altitude in a way that makes it dead simple to locate any object. And with the Palm's backlight - a perfect combination for night viewing. Find anything, fast! It took me all of thirty minutes to decide that this unquestionably worth the price.

Brilliant program! Great for beginner as well as advanced star gazers. I use it with online stargazing guides and a pair of binoculars. Worth the price of a PDA alone!

Absolutely the most advanced program I have ever seen for the Palm Pilot. I didn't know my palm could do this.

Brilliant! The author says it may work with ETX telescopes, It does! I can control my Meade ETX90 with no problems. Be the envy of your non-autostar telescope owning friends. Most magazines/societies have a "constellation of the month", with this program and an ETX you can do the full tour of any part of the sky!!

Very cool piece of software, and fast too. Not realtime dragging of the screen but amazingly fast anyway. It supports the hires screen of the CLIE too! I will definately do some stargazing this winter!

I use this program to control my Nexstar 5, which sure beats the added extra bulk of lugging a laptop around when stargazing. This program is feature packed, well designed and very easy to use. Excellent documentation. By far, one of the best apps I've seen for the Palm (I have the IIIc). Well worth the registation cost.

I have been a registered user of Planetarium for over a year. As an avid amateur astronomer, I must agree with the other glowing recommendations already posted. I was involved in the Beta program for V2 and Mr. Hofer is most interested in feedback and user satisfaction. To quote my son:"Too cool for words!"

Simply the most amazing astro program for the palm. I've been using is for a few years now and it just keeps getting better. I have a large telescope and I connect my palm to it and use the programs go to feature to place the astor object in the lens. It also shows me where my telescope alignment objects are in the sky. Keep up the great work.

This was the fourth program I registered for my Palm two years ago and it just keeps getting better. Now with color support (night vision mode is great on the IIIc) and control of my Nexstar 8 telescope, I don't have to drag my laptop around all the time. A great program at a great price.

Far and away the best astronomical program for the Palm! Extremely intelligent and intuitive interface, loaded with incredibly useful features, I recommend Planetarium to everyone looking to increase their knowledge and enjoyment of the sky.

I've tried (and purchased) all the other astronomy programs and this is the only one I use. It is by far the best for anyone interested in using a Palm for amateur astronomy.

This program is worth the price of a Palm alone. After being a registered user for about a year now, I'm still discovering new functionality! <BR>Space.com's SpaceWatch as AvantGo channel and this program make a wonderful combination: check what you read before the sun has set! Terrific.

Don't get me wrong, I love the program . . . but I think the latest version just misses the fifth star. It tries to cram too much in the Palm screen and I can't get a decent horizon view (i.e. with a straight horizon near the bottom of the screen). I've reverted to 1.9 - which gives me all I want in a fashion rather more appropriate to the Palm. Planetarium is still the best program of its kind for the Palm, and I hope Andreas will continue to make 1.9 available to folk like me.

I have tried all of the astronomy apps available. This is by far the best. Very cool. A "MUST Have" for COLOR systems.

Andreas has done it again with v.2.01! An exceptional upgrade to an already solid astronomy app. Now it makes me want to get a Visor Prism!

Absolutely fantastic! Nothing more to say. Get it and try it! Easily worth the money.

"THE BEST" How do I enter statalites? I know it can do it but were can I find the information on the birds in the correct format?

I'm a long-time Planetarium registered user and each revision just keeps getting better. 2.0 is so over the top it's unbelievable! It's the killer app for the Palm IIIc! It's well worth every penny of the registration fee. Be sure to read the entire manual, since there's a lot of functionality and you don't want to miss any of it.

I'd already posted a review to say that v1.9.4 was the best application I have downloaded for my Palm. The new version 2 is amazing! Buy it, buy it, buy it!

Release 1.9.4 was already excellent, but 2.0 is just fantastic. If you want an astronomy software don't even think of any other program.

Just two words: stellar (d'oh!). The reason why Palm made a color unit was to showcase this program. Now I can play "Apollo 13" whilst remaining toasty warm!

Excellent! I'd give 6 stars if I could.

Fantastic - that's it!

Planetarium 1.9.4 was already the best Palm planetarium program - with more features, less RAM usage, and lower cost than the competition. Version 2.0 is absolutely fantastic - 9000 stars, comets, color support, telescope steering, GPS input, zooming to 10 preset and 3 user defined levels, and more. You should get this just to show people what your Palm is capable of!

This program is simply outstanding! Version 1.9.4 was wonderful and the best astronomy program that was out there till now. With this new version I can get a graphic of the planets and the moon, even Jupiters moons! I can even control my telescope! I can't say enough good things about this, I wish I could give it 10 stars! This program has no competition! It is light years ahead of all the others out there and cheaper to. Buy it!

Planetarium is for anyone who enjoys the night sky! This is simply the finest astronomy program available on any platform. Easy to use and very complete. Anything you would like to know relating to astronomy is here. The awesome part is that you have access to so much information no matter where you are; at home, or out observing. Planetarium is like having a deluxe star chart in your palm! Andreas has done a wonderful job upgrading Planetarium. This is the only astronomy program that you need on your palm. Thank you for such a wonderful product,Thomas Chapman, Founder, Utah Valley Astronomy Association, Orem, Utah

An outstanding application for the astronomy enthusiast! The addition of color was very well done and it looks great on the Palm IIIC. Andreas did a great job with the enhancements over the previous version. Top shelf application for the Palm.

Fantastic! This program runs great and is easy to use. The enclosed manual (in the zip file) explains everything you need to get rolling with this outstanding program. It's never been easier to locate specific planets, stars, constellations, comets, etc. Very, very well done.

I have used almost every astronomy on every handheld and desktop device including PocketPCs and Macintoshes. Byte for byte this is the best and now v2 adds color. I can't say enough about this program. It is the best.

I cannot say enough goods things about version 2.0. I have finally removed StarPilot from my Palm IIIc. You can use the serial port to connect your GPS device to get your exact location and even control Meade telescopes. All hail Andreas Hofer master Palm OS programmer!

Anyone interested in the sky should own this program! It is Complete and Accurate!! Wonderful sky view as well as the option to add your own objects. From using it as a compass to seeing the correct orientation of the moon, Planetarium does it all! Thank you for such a wonderful product!

This is a wonderful, easy-to-use astronomy program! I have a Palm IIIx, so memory is an issue with me. This program is highly compact, but still provides all of the features I need as a beginning amatuer astronomer. The creator of the program, Andreas Hoffer is also quite responsive to questions and comments. Two thumbs up!

I don't know much about astronomy (just like looking at the night sky) so I am not the best person to comment on the technical aspects of the application, but this is the best application I have found for my Palm V. Absolutely fantastic!

As an astronomer with nearly 40 years of experience I can say that this is an extraordinary piece of software. I use it frequently to plan observing sessions and during the night. Recently I used it to help me identify the stars of the southern hemisphere sky as I observed the total lunar eclipse from Papeete Tahiti. As usual, Planetarium performed without flaw.

This is a great product! My 17 month old daughter loves it. Since I work from home she will come back to my office as point to my Palm Pilot and say MOON, MOON. Then go outside to find it.

There are already several (*****) reviews here, but this is the only product I've seen that really DESERVES five stars. After using several other astronomy apps for the Palm, this is THE most detailed, fastest drawing, easiest and most powerful tool out there.

I have yet to see another palm program, astronomy or not, with a better interface. Planetarium is information-rich and makes it very easy to get the information you want. The author has an excellent grasp of astronomy and human interface design. This is the one to beat, and nobody else is in second place.

Truly the best in palm astronomy

Outstanding program with simple yet highly-descriptive and versatile display.

I'd like to thank the author for this amazingly useful program. The user interface is unique and intuitive and the astronomical calculations are precise. I'd like finer control over the vertical pan in the sky view and a whole sky view would be nice. But you've got to have this app for your Palm!! In conjunction with Home Planet from www.fourmilab.ch (Windows) and www.heavens-above.com on the web, have everything you need for some great stargazing. See you at Stellafane!

Wonderful peice of software that is easy to use, and well thought out. The user reference materials are excellent, making this astronomy program accessible to both the advanced astronomer and the casual night sky observer. The compass view and starfield views make locating constellations, stars, and planets a breeze (certainly easier than other programs which only give you an overhead view of the entire sky). User support from Andreas is fast, friendly, and very helpful. This is a must have for any lover of the night sky. Thanks, Andreas for creating such a fantastic program!

Absolutely geat program! Sun compass, moon compass, lunar phases, stars, constellations, etc. Simple to use. Played with it about 1/2 hour and bought it. Recommend without reservation.

A very fine piece of work! I like how you can adjust for any direction you are looking. It was also very helpful to have the rise and set times for planets as well as the Sun and Moon. I can't even get lost with this in my pocket, the Solar and Lunar compass is a great idea. I can't wait for the next release!

Excellent work. I use it since a few days and have already registered it.<BR> The graphic interface is quite intuitive and very well conceived (actually better than any other astronomy program I have seen on PC or Amiga). Lots of functions very well interlaced.<BR> The author responded promptly to a query (the problem was a stupid configuration mistake of mine). <BR> It only takes 98kB of your Palm <BR>memory.<BR> The price is reasonable (19$). The documentation is well done.<BR> I wish every program for the Palm was this well conceived.

This is the first program I have registered for the Palm. Has more functionality then all the other astronomy programs combined in one easy to use interface. Definatly recomended.

Forgot to add one other thing.... This program coupled with the AvantGo channel called "This Week's Sky at a Glance" are the ultimate for the amateur astronomer. Go to AvantGo.com and check the SciTech channels.

Shortly after receiving my Visor, I began wondering if there were any good astronomy applications out there. If there weren't, I was planning on taking a shot at it myself. After finding Planetarium, I can see that any effort on my part would be redundant. This is the first bit of Palm shareware I've found worth registering. Thanks.

Terrific program. Shows a "live view" of the night sky with positions of 1600 brightest stars, constellations, Messier objects, the planets, Moon and Sun, predicts the rise/set of all the planets, Sun and Moon. Excellent for going outdoors to look at the sky and find various objects. Very good use of graphics. Easy to input with stylus.

Awesome and simply the best! Planets and constellations, moon and sun info - one(small) programm does it all. Look no further, save time, money & memory with this wonderful application.

Make no doubt about it - This program shows the true strengths of a Plam device. Mr. Hofer is a remarkable genuis and this program will make its mark as his coup-de-grace. There are so many features, that even the casual or non-astronomer can make prevalent use of it. Now, if you do happen to be a practising astronomer....you are in for a treat. Don't delay - send in your money....you will not go home disappointed. MDB

Wonderful. This happens to be the first app I've loaded onto my Palm III, and it's terrific. There's an extraordinary amount of information presented in a very accessible way, and it is both useful and great fun. Highly recommended.

An absolutely great program! For an amateur stargazer like myself, this tool really helps find objects in the sky, watch the motion of the planets, and learn more about astronomy in general. My 8-year-old daughter has started studying astronomy and this tool has allowed us to learn together. I agree with another reviewer: this is one of the top ten Palm apps!

Brilliant!!

BRILLIANT !! It does much more than you'd think from the description above - zooming star maps with REAL TIME update, time advance rewind stepping, it has all the visible stars and messier objects and the best user interface I've seen for helping you actually identify where a body is in the sky. You can click on a star /planet to get a description of it and search for stars/constellations. It installs in one single file (unlike other multiple file insatllation programs). I have replaced 4 other astronomy programs with this single one which does all the things the others do (and does them Better !). BUY IT

The "swiss army-knife" for astronomers. Mr. Spock should have this one on his tricorder ....

deffinately top ten of all palm applications I've ever seen. I love it. It's fun, very very accurate and just plain awesome. used to be totally confused by the starts but now I love it and it begins to make sense. Give it a try!

This is one of the few truly impressive applications I've ever seen for the PalmPilot. It is powerful, informative, educational, and just plain fun. This software is perfect for anyone with an interest in amateur astronomy or who simply looks at the night sky and wonders what he or she is looking at.

This program is a ,must for anyone with any interest in the stars. Constently updated, it is one of the best, a definate for astronomers.

review ... If you're lost in the desert in the middle of the night, and like many PalmPilot enthusiasts took your PDA along for the journey, then Andreas Hofer's Planetarium might become a valuable survival tool. Planetarium is an application that plots, maps and offers some unique, useful features for the avid astronomer to the beginner star gazer. for the rest goto http://www.palmguru.com/reviews/review20899.html thanks, the palmguru.