Solar Orrery
A cinematic planetarium
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Fly from deep space to Earth, explore planets and constellations, and scrub time across the solar system with a cinematic, touch-first astronomy experience.
Orrery is an interactive, real-time model of the solar system and the nearby sky, built for curiosity and wonder.
Start with a cinematic opening from deep space to Earth, then move freely through planets, moons, constellations, and live orbital data.
Features:
- Cinematic opening tour from deep space to Earth
- Interactive planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft
- 41,000+ stars and 88 constellation line patterns
- Time controls from real time to accelerated simulation
- Touch-first camera: orbit, zoom, and focus, then drill into a planet's moons
- An ambient tour that drifts through the system on its own
- Colorblind-accessible themes
- Live feeds for near-Earth objects, solar wind, and satellite positions
Built for learners, stargazers, educators, and anyone who wants to feel the scale and motion of the solar system.
Questions or feedback: luke@lukesteuber.com
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What's new in 1.2:
- A new ambient tour drifts on its own through planets, moons, and spacecraft.
- Tap the dice to fly to a random destination, now including the interstellar spacecraft.
- Smoother, more reliable camera framing when focusing a planet and its moons.
- Stability and polish throughout.
The developer, LanguageCraft, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Provider
- Bridge City Lab LLC
- Size
- 35.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Lucas Steuber