SkyGazer Downloads

SkyGazer 4

• Windows (111.1 MB EXE)
• Mac OS X (113.4 MB DMG)

Register your copy of SkyGazer using a valid serial number to unlock the fully-functional version of the program. Unregistered versions will only display a small portion of the objects in its database.  More Info.

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Installation instructions for Mac OS X users

The Mac OS X version of SkyGazer 4 is distributed as a compressed disk image file.

1. Download the disk image file
2. Double-click the file's icon to mount the image on your desktop
3. Copy the SkyGazer 4 folder from the disk image to the Applications folder on your hard drive.
4. To un-install, drag the SkyGazer 4 folder on your hard drive to the trash.

Installation instructions for Windows users

The Windows version of the demo is distributed as a self-extracting installer executable.

1. Download the installer executable
2. Double-click the file's icon
3. Follow the instructions in the installer screen.
4. To un-install, go to the Start menu > Programs > Carina Software > SkyGazer 4 > Uninstall SkyGazer 4, or use the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel.

Please Note: you must run the SkyGazer installer from an account with administrative priveleges! It won't work otherwise. See the SkyGazer FAQ page for more information.

Problems with the Download?

If you have problems downloading these files, please check to make sure that the exact size of the file you've downloaded (in bytes) matches the file sizes below:

• Windows: 116,530,133 bytes
• Mac: 118,912,412 bytes

If they do not match, the download was incomplete or corrupted. Please try to download it again or contact us at support@carinasoft.com, let us know which version you need, and we'll try to include it via email. You can also purchase a copy on CD-ROM.

Getting Started with SkyGazer

Don't know what to do next, or having trouble understanding the program? Check out the Getting Started page. It contains some short examples which should help you become familiar with the program.

Registering Your Copy

SkyGazer is UNREGISTERED when it is first installed. The program is fully functional except for the following limitations:

• Cannot download any data or software updates
• Cannot display any stars fainter than magnitude 7
• Cannot display any deep sky objects fainter than magnitude 10
• Cannot display more than 10 asteroids/comets/spacecraft.

Registration gives you:

• Ability to automatically download and import new asteroid, comet, and satellite data, as well as software program updates
• Serial Numbers to install and register SkyGazer 4 on up to two (2) computers for your own personal use
• Display of the complete database of more than 300,000 stars to 9th magnitude
• Access to 2200 deep sky objects to 12th magnitude
• Access to nearly 6000 asteroids, 350 comets, and 600 satellites/spacecraft.
• Technical Support
• Software Updates and notifications

Registration Requirements

• A valid SkyGazer serial number
• A valid e-mail address
• An active internet connection

To Register

1. Find the Serial Number printed on the registration card included with your SkyGazer CD-ROM retail packaging or included via e-mail if you purchased SkyGazer on-line.
2. Windows:
   • Run SkyGazer
   • Select Help from the main menu bar
   • Select Registration...
3. Mac:
   • Run SkyGazer
   • Select SkyGazer 4 from main menu bar
   • Select Registration...
4. Fill in the registration information.

You can install and register SkyGazer on up to two (2) computers for your own personal use. Installing SkyGazer on more than two computers requires the purchase of additional serial number(s) and/or a multiple-installation site license. You may re-install and re-register the software on the same computer an unlimited number of times.

Update your contact information in our registered user database using the registration steps above.
If online registration fails, please call Carina Software at +1 (925) 838-0695, M-F, 9:00am – 5:00pm PST to register by phone.

Updates

Current version is 4. No Updates available.