Orrery - Dictionary Definition:
Orrery (or-rery), n. [Charles Boyle - 1731 4th Earl of Orrery] an apparatus showing the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by balls moved by wheelwork.
Orrery is an application for Ewe enabled computers to show the Solar System in action. Orrery shows positions of the planets with respect to the Sun at any desired date. It may be animated for the future or the past. Orrery displays a variety of data, both angle and distance information.
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Supported operating systems:
Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
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