1.1.1 / September 17, 2016
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Eclipse2017, your companion and guide tothegreat American total solar eclipse of 2017 August 21!
Learn, how to observe this eclipse and where you will find thebestobservation places. Although a bit of the eclipse will be seenfromthe entire North american continent, northern parts ofSouthAmerica, the Northern Pacific and Atlantic and small partsofEurope and Asia, you will get the best eclipse experience only inanarrow corridor. This app will guide you to the best placestoenjoy this wonderful total eclipse and tells you what you needtoobserve it safely!

The app informs you about the exact timings of the eclipsebasedon your individual GPS or network position. It will show you amapwith the entire eclipse path, giving you details on times andlocalcircumstances. Even before the eclipse you can see ananimation ofthe event as it will be seen from your location. Whenthe eclipseis in progress, it will show a realtime animation of thecelestialevent. You will hear acoustic announcements of importantstages ofthe eclipse and see a countdown on your display. Searchyourfavorite location from a huge database or from the map orsimplyuse your actual device position.

For each selected location you will see in the animation howtheeclipse will look like. With this animation, you can comparetheaspect of the eclipse from your location to any other locationorimportant places like the point of maximum eclipse.

To select your best viewing spot the app provides anaugmentedreality view. The progress of the eclipse is projectedonto a lifecamera picture of your device. So you can avoid blockingout yourview by trees or buildings and select the best place toenjoy theentire eclipse.

To be reminded of the eclipse you can add the calculatedtimingsto your personal android calendar. From the menu you getdirectlinks to weather prospect websites for your location.

Beginners are given hints, how to observe the eclipse safelyandwhich phenomena can be observed.

Engaged amateur astronomers will enjoy a screen withdetailedinformation of the local circumstances of the eclipse.

Available languages:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish,Malaysian,Indonesian.

Required Permissions:
- Exact location: For site-specific calculations of thecontacttimes.
- Internet Access: Maps, weather services, online selection,networkbased localization of an observation site.
- SD card access: Storing settings, event lists, logs andlocationscoordinates for offline search.
- Hardware controls: Camera. Required for AR
- Your Account - Read Google service configuration: Needed fortheGoogle maps module

App Information Eclipse 2017

  • App Name
    Eclipse 2017
  • اسم الحزمة
    com.strickling.eclipse2017
  • Updated
    September 17, 2016
  • الحجم
    Undefined
  • إصدار الأندرويد المطلوب
    Android 2.0 and up
  • الإصدار
    1.1.1
  • المطور
    W. Strickling
  • عدد مرات التثبيت
    50 - 100
  • Price
    $4.90
  • الفئة
    Travel & Local
  • المطور
    Visit website Email dr.strickling@gmx.de
    Drususstr. 15 45721 Haltern Germany
  • Google Play Link

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