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SkyGazer 5.0
Educational Edition

Release 5.0.1
December, 2010

SkyGazer 5.0 is the educational version of Carina Software’s Voyager program, dynamic sky simulator.  SkyGazer uses the same basic interface as Voyager, our professional version, but it does not include Voyager’s more advanced features, such as large astronomical databases, custom orbits, and telescope control.

The SkyGazer 5.0 Educational Edition is licensed for distribution with Pearson textbooks.  It may not be sold separately.  The Educational Edition is identical to the commercial version of SkyGazer 5.0, except that program registration is not required.  Also, the SkyGazer 5.0 Educational Edition includes the "Basics", "Settings", and "Explore" folders, which contain settings files from the previous version of SkyGazer 4.  These settings files are suitable for used with the Pearson astronomy textbooks.

System Requirements

The Windows version of SkyGazer 5.0 requires Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7.

	• Intel or AMD processor, 500 MHz or faster; 1 GHz recommended
	• Adobe Reader; required to view on-line manual in PDF format
	• 512 MB RAM minimum; 1 GB recommended
	• 150 MB hard disk space
	• 1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color

The Mac OS X version of SkyGazer 5.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.

	• PowerPC or Intel processor, 500 MHz or faster; 1 GHz recommended
	• 512 MB RAM minimum; 1 GB recommended
	• 150 MB hard disk space
	• 1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color
	

Download SkyGazer

SkyGazer 5.0 is downloaded from Pearson SkyGazer webpage:  https://www.carinasoftware.com/pearson/

Before downloading the software, you must enter an access code.  This is normally provided by your instructor.  After entering the access code, select either the Window or Macintosh version of SkyGazer 5.   The download will begin.


Installing the Program

Windows
To install SkyGazer 5.0, double-click the "Setup.exe" icon from the download.  The installer will ask you to select a folder name and the location where the software will be installed; we suggest using the default, "C:Program FilesCarina SoftwareSkyGazer 5.0".  Everything should install automatically.

Important: You must run this installer from an account with Administrative privileges, or it will not work!  To do this, log out from Windows and log in again as Administrator, then run this installer program. 
To uninstall SkyGazer 5.0, use the Add/Remove Programs control panel.  Go to the Start menu > Programs > Carina Software > SkyGazer 5.0 and select the Un-Install SkyGazer 5.0 icon.

Macintosh
To install SkyGazer 5.0, double-click the "SkyGazer.dmg" from the download.  The SkyGazer folder will appear on your desktop.  Copy the SkyGazer 5 folder to the "Applications" folder.

To uninstall SkyGazer 5.0, simply delete the SkyGazer 5 folder from your hard drive.


Launching the Program

Windows
To launch the program after installing it, go to the Start menu.  Select Start >Programs > Carina Software > SkyGazer 5.0 and then select the SkyGazer 5.0 icon.  When first running the program, please sample the settings files in the "Basics" folder.  These files provide many examples that demonstrate the features of the program.  


Macintosh
To launch the program after installing it, open the "SkyGazer 5.0" folder in the Applications folder.   Double click on the SkyGazer 5.0 program icon.  When first running the program, please sample the settings files in the "Basics" folder.  These files provide many examples that demonstrate the features of the program.

To uninstall SkyGazer 5.0, simply delete the SkyGazer 5 folder from your hard drive.

Getting Help

The Help folder includes a copy of the SkyGazer 5.0 user guide in PDF format.  To access the on-line, PDF version of the user guide while running SkyGazer 5.0, use the "Help" menu.

If you have questions beyond the material covered in the manual, please feel free to contact Carina Software for additional by E-mail support:  [email protected]