- 82.3LEGITIMACY SCORE
- 82.8SAFETY SCORE
- 4+CONTENT RATING
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What is Solar Eclipse Timer? Description of Solar Eclipse Timer 3922 chars
The Solar Eclipse Timer app was developed by me, an expert eclipse chaser and eclipse educator, to help people get the most enjoyment out of observing and photographing a total solar eclipse. I've imaged five total eclipses and one annular eclipse.
#1 ECLIPSE TIMING APP It was the #1 eclipse timing app used during the 2017 total solar eclipse that crossed the United States. It was used successfully for solar eclipses in 2019, 2020, 2021, and, most recently, 2023, in Australia. It was featured in Sky and Telescope Magazine in 2002, 2003, 2017, and 2022. Over 630 positive comments were posted after the 2017 eclipse.
It is so easy to use! Basically a "Two Tap Setup." Get into the path; 1 Tap to Geolocate. 2. Tap to Load the Contact Times. That's it! The app geolocates to find your position in the path and then calculates your precise contact times. It does not require internet access to do this. You are now timing the eclipse with me as your personal astronomer guide!
In collaboration with Fred Espenak (Mr. Eclipse), there is a new feature for 2024 called Photographer's Mode. In this mode, all spoken announcements are about the eclipse timing relative to the contact times. There are only three other essential reminders: two remove your solar filters, max eclipse, and replace solar filters. This mode was designed specifically for eclipse photographers.
The app's unique feature is that it announces the countdowns to the contact times out loud. It reminds you to observe interesting eclipse phenomena like temperature changes, lighting changes, animal behavior, shadow bands, umbra approach, and more. It tells you when it is safe to take your glasses off and when to put them back on. There are spoken reminders for MAX eclipse, looking for planets and stars, and observing the horizon. You won't miss a thing because I become your personal eclipse astronomer, talking you through the eclipse!
FREE DOWNLOAD
The FREE download portion allows you to play with the app, see its features, and realize its benefits on Eclipse Day. Watch a built-in app tutorial that explains all of the app's functions. Watch a built-in eclipse observation site practice session to hear the app working during an eclipse!
WORKS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS
The app does its calculations internally. It does not require cell service or an internet connection to work. It only requires a GPS signal or manually entering GPS coordinates for the calculations to occur.
I PROVIDE THE TWO BEST TOOLS FOR ECLIPSE PREPARATION!
The Solar Eclipse Timer app is coordinated with my solar eclipse preparation book called "Eclipse Day - 2024 and More! How to enjoy, observe, and photograph a total solar eclipse." This unique book has its chapters organized by the progression of the eclipse on eclipse day, and the chapters also follow the sequence of announcements by the app. See my website, www.solareclipsetimer.com, for more information about the book.
OTHER FEATURES
Partial Eclipse Timing Mode - It can also time the eclipse as a partial eclipse if you are not in the path of totality. It displays your maximum percent coverage and then continuously shows the progress of the eclipse. The announcements are altered to be appropriate for your maximum eclipse percentage.
This app Is Ad Free! This app DOES NOT track user data in any form.
ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION DURING THE PARTIAL PHASES OF A SOLAR ECLIPSE! OR EVEN WHEN IT IS BRIGHT! NOT DOING SO CAN CAUSE EYE DAMAGE!
We are NOT liable for misuse of the app causing inaccurate timing or the lack of eye safety precautions during the observation of a solar eclipse.
The "glasses off" and "glasses on" statements are guides based on the calculated contact times. The timing can be affected by your phone's clock and the shape of the shadow due to the edge of the lunar limb. Use the Adjust buttons for Lunar Limb variation times adjustments. Glasses should be ON if it's bright!
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Solar Eclipse Timer Pros
✓ Awesome App! Perfect guide!We bought this app after seeing it featured on a you tube video Smarter Every Day. This app guides you through each phase of the eclipse. And there is a ton of information in the app. We saw the diamond ring, shadow bands, Baily's beads and the total eclipse. This app also had a place for us to record the weather, the sky and our observations like the 360 sunset. It was an awesome experience and this app was priceless for us!.Version: 1.10
✓ Seems to work greatUpdate: worked perfectly. I look forward to the 2024 version for the next eclipse. Thank you Dr Telepun! We're driving around in the path of totality and it seems to correctly calculate the eclipse event times for each location. The practice mode is good to prepare kids to take their glasses on and off, and what to look for like the horizon and shadow snakes. Let's hope this works tomorrow with clear skies! Interface is a little crowded, clunky, so 4/5..Version: 1.10
✓ Solar Eclipse Timer Positive ReviewsSolar Eclipse Timer Cons
✗ Not free !Obviously, you have to pay to access the info 🙃.Version: 4.0.28
✗ Inutilisable hors connexionPas pour faire de l’astronomie en déplacement. Très décevant.Version: 2.1
✗ Solar Eclipse Timer Negative ReviewsIs Solar Eclipse Timer legit?
✅ Yes. Solar Eclipse Timer is 100% legit to us. This conclusion was arrived at by running over 324 Solar Eclipse Timer user reviews through our NLP machine learning process to determine if users believe the app is legitimate or not. Based on this, AppSupports Legitimacy Score for Solar Eclipse Timer is 82.3/100.
Is Solar Eclipse Timer safe?
✅ Yes. Solar Eclipse Timer is quiet safe to use. This is based on our NLP analysis of over 324 user reviews sourced from the IOS appstore and the appstore cumulative rating of 4.1/5. AppSupports Safety Score for Solar Eclipse Timer is 82.8/100.
Should I download Solar Eclipse Timer?
✅ There have been no security reports that makes Solar Eclipse Timer a dangerous app to use on your smartphone right now.
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Product details of Solar Eclipse Timer
- App Name:
- Solar Eclipse Timer
- App Version:
- 4.0.28
- Developer:
- Foxwood Astronomy, LLC.
- Legitimacy Score:
- 82.3/100
- Safety Score:
- 82.8/100
- Content Rating:
- 4+ Contains no objectionable material!
- Category:
- Photo & Video, Navigation
- Language:
- EN ES
- App Size:
- 125.40 MB
- Price:
- Free
- Bundle Id:
- com.solareclipsetimer.foxwoodastronomy
- Relase Date:
- 13 February 2017, Monday
- Last Update:
- 01 February 2024, Thursday - 09:31
- Compatibility:
- IOS 12.0 or later
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