Good solar system App?

[LittleSkink]

Already have Nasa App and Star Map etc for Android on our tablet, it would be great to show the kids how all the planets orbit/move so I can explain stulff like why they cant see Mars very well for the next 2 years

[m.tweedy]

there are a few in here to choose from

http://www.pierpaoloricci.it/download/downloadsoftware_eng.htm

[Scooot]

Sky safari plus or pro shows the planet orbit paths if you want to see them. You can also use the time function to fast forward by second, minute, hour etc to see how they move, or anything else for that matter. I just tried Mars by fast forwarding it by hour and watched it Bob above and below the horizon several times to see its action. You can also go into orbit around any object to get a view other than from Earth. Lots of other stuff as well.

[Scooot]

Just been playing around with Sky safari, went into orbit around Mars and fast forwarded. You can watch the moons rotate around the planet. It's amazing what can be done these days with an app. Here's a screenshot.

[m.tweedy]

just finished doing the same. beat me to the post

[Scooot]

just finished doing the same. beat me to the post

Have a look at saturn, tilt it to see the full orbits. Fascinating to see Titan overtake Hyperion.

[Stu]

The Heavens-Above website might be worth a try. This link looks useful?

http://www.heavens-above.com/planets.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

Stu