Eclipse Explorer Mobile

FlyteSoft

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About this app

Your all-in-one app for the Annular and Total Solar Eclipse of 2023 and 2024!

If you enjoy this app, please consider purchasing a completely re-written and updated version at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eclipseexplorerplus.flytesoft.org

Eclipse Explorer is a free astronomical 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. You may also lookup circumstances for locations around the world.

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 April of 2024!

Free, with a support directing you to a paid version of this app.

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.

Requires latest version of Google Chrome as the WebView component of Android.

Re-released after accidental removal by Google.

v3.4.1
No more ads!

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.

Full Version History:
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.