Eclipse Explorer

Explore Solar Eclipses

Published by: Joshua Berlin
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Eclipse Explorer is a free mobile app that allows you to view the circumstances for solar eclipses that occur between 1900 and 2100 using your GPS defined location. It uniquely features countdown timers to eclipse events at your specific location, simulates the position of the Sun and Moon, and draws the location of the Moon's shadow on the Earth in real-time.
A solar eclipse is one of nature's most amazing spectacles, however, clouds can ruin your day. Use this app to overlay satellite and radar data on the day of the eclipse to make sure you stay within the path of totality and away from the clouds!
Find out exactly when the eclipse starts and finishes for your location with countdown timers.
Be ready for the total eclipse in August of 2017!
Free, with minor ad support.
Only one full page ad will be displayed per app start, then one banner ad, which will automatically close in less than 20 seconds.
Please check out my website for full details and instructions on how to use the app.
http://www.solareclipseapp.com
Please keep in mind this is a CPU/GPU intensive app. Recommended for phones a tablets made within the last 2 years.
Full Release Notes
Welcome to Eclipse Explorer version 3!
Now has a beautiful material design.
Multi-threaded performance improvements.
Improved accuracy.
Improved shadow details.
Newly designed map.
Map works offline.
Show weather overlays on the eclipse map.
Optionally, show eclipse circumstances, map, and simulation on a single screen.
Your all-in-one app for the Great American Eclipse of 2017.
Full version history:
v3.4.1
Fixed: iOS only: Upside down orientation fix.
v3.4.0
New: Lunar limb profile for improved contact times (TSE2017 only)
New: Solar corona shown during total phase in eclipse simulation
Improved: GPS time correction sync. (Green clock is GPS time)
Fixed: Offline map does not load in some situations.
v3.3.0
New: Moon's shadow speed shown in realtime or during animation, only when (ant)umbral shadow is touching Earth.
New: Distance to totality/annularity or distance to eclipse centerline shown.
New: Max duration of totatlity/annularity at closest point along centerline shown.
New: Info ball shows click for hint.
Fixed: Another timezone crash bug.
Fixed: Offline map sometimes did not display after app restart.
Changed: Hints last longer.
v3.2.0
New: Voice cue and three cue beep audio event indications.
New: Next occurring circumstance will scroll to visibility and flash in realtime.
New: App user hints and tips.
Fixed: Realtime tag did not appear on simulation screen when it should have.
Fixed: Zoom in button did not work in certain screen orientations.
Fixed: Map may not display on app restart in offline mode.
Fixed: Next visible eclipse selects day-of eclipse.
Fixed: Animations tags may show up circumstance page when they should not.
Fixed: Certain timezones caused app crash.
Improved: Realtime shadow lag.
Improved: Hardened code to ensure realtime shadow and simulation start on day of eclipse.
Changed: Time travel mode will now sequence to 15 seconds prior to event. Total or annular begins event is 60 seconds.
v3.1.0
Added: App maintains state through restart/refresh.
Added: Location Freeze mode, long press location icon to freeze manual location. Long press to unfreeze.
Improved: Shadow animations while GPS is on.
Fixed: Race condition when selecting certain eclipses.
Fixed: Draw all eclipse lines no matter which thread completes first.
v3.0.5
Fixed location change while zooming.
Made circumstance page more readable / flexible
Various bug fixes
v3.0.4
Fixed location change while zooming.
Made circumstance page more readable / flexible
Various bug fixes
v3.0.2
* Made map more responsive to location change touches.
* Fixed version code in about page
v2.0.2
Fixed: Google Maps API Key added, Google maps feature should work.
Improved: Built against latest Apache Cordova and latest Android SDK.
Update: jQueryMobile v1.4.5
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Eclipse Explorer Reviews

Excellent app, almost

Randallh9673 on

United States

It gave the circumstances accurately except for the totality countdown. For some reason, it was ~50 minutes late.

Excellent app for students

STEAM/NGSS Educator on

United States

Working at a STEAM Magnet Middle School, this app is great for our students and teachers. Provides great information and data that we utilize for our integrated lessons around the eclipse. Would recommend to anyone!

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App Info

Category
Education
Publisher
Joshua Berlin
Languages
English
Recent release
3.4.1 (7 years ago )
Released on
Jun 26, 2017 (7 years ago )
Last Updated
3 days ago
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