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Solar Eclipse Timer
Solar Eclipse "Talking" Timer!
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📼3 vids & 10 scs
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- Versions
- In-App Purchases History5
- Price History
- Description
- FAQ
All Versions of Solar Eclipse Timer
4.0.31
March 24, 2024
Programming to maintain access to the 2024 data set in the very rare situation when a phone gets turned from off to on and there is no internet available when it gets turned on.
More4.0.30
March 5, 2024
A reminder that after purchasing the 2024 you need to tap the 2024 eclipse line to choose this data set to time the eclipse.
A reminder that Daylight Saving Time will adjust the local time conversion time.
More4.0.28
February 1, 2024
Encouraged NEW USERS to watch the App Tutorial by changing the wording on the first Home Screen button.
Added explanations and advice in key places about using smartwatches and their effect on the notification system when doing Device Sound Check Test #3.
New Exciting Feature! Photographer’s Mode. Developed in collaboration with Fred Espenak. This mode is designed for eclipse photographers! It changes the announcements to timings only, except for a reminder to remove solar filters, max eclipse, and replace solar filters.
More4.0.23
October 5, 2023
New Exciting Feature! Photographer’s Mode. Developed in collaboration with Fred Espenak. This mode is designed for eclipse photographers! It changes the announcements to timings only, except for a reminder to remove solar filters, max eclipse, and replace solar filters.
Updates to assure compatibility with new operating systems.
Updates to ensure proper functionality with no internet connection.
More4.0.14
June 14, 2023
New dialogue box emphasizing the importance of turning on and testing the mobile device's notification system.
Clarified instructions on the Device Sound Check screen.
Information screen about my book "Eclipse Day - 2024 and More!"
Updates to assure compatibility with new operating systems.
More4.0
April 24, 2023
Delta-T value adjustment for the 2024 eclipse.
2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021 eclipse data sets are available in the FREE download in a Test Mode.
Reprogrammed for up-to-date iOS compatibility.
More3.0
January 1, 2020
2017 and 2019 eclipse data sets are available in the FREE download in Test Mode.
Delta T value adjustments.
More2.1
May 20, 2019
In-App purchases for future eclipses up to 2024.
Partial Eclipse Timing Mode - Time the eclipse when out of the path.
App Tutorial Video - Has a built-in 9 minute app tutorial.
Device Sound Check Tests - Built in test for device audio and notification settings.
New Eclipse Practice Video - New and improved practice video.
New Announcements - Additional and improved announcements.
Revised Help File – Now includes hyperlinks to my YouTube channel eclipse educational videos.
New User Interface – Select A Task screen and information dialogue boxes guide using the app.
Load Saved Eclipse Location Data – Ability to load coordinate data from your saved eclipse data.
Internationally Localized for a Complete Spanish Version
More2.0
February 7, 2019
New User Interface – Select A Task screen and information dialogue boxes guide using the app.
In-App purchases for future total solar eclipses up to 2024.
Partial Eclipse Timing Mode - This app is helpful even if you are not getting to the path of totality.
App Tutorial Video - Built-in 9 minute app tutorial.
Device Sound Check Tests - Built-in tests for device audio and notification settings.
New Eclipse Practice Video - New and improved practice video.
New Announcements - Additional and improved announcements.
Revised Help File – Now includes hyperlinks to my YouTube channel eclipse educational videos.
Load Saved Eclipse Location Data – Ability to load coordinate data from your saved eclipse data.
More1.10
August 19, 2017
Added stop button to main timer screen to stop pending notifications
Solar Eclipse Timer In-App Purchases History
$1.99
Total – 4/8/24; USA, Mexico
Data Set For The 4/8/23 Total Eclipse
$1.99
Total - 7/2/19; Chile, Argenti
Data Set For The 7/2/19 Total Eclipse
$1.99
Total - 12/14/20; Chile, Argen
Data Set For The 12/14/20 Eclipse
$1.99
Total – 12/4/21; Antarctica
Data Set For The 12/4/21 Total Eclipse
$1.99
Hybrid – 4/20/23; Australia
Data Set For The 4/20/23 Hybrid Eclipse
Price History of Solar Eclipse Timer
Description of Solar Eclipse Timer
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. It's a free download to test and learn the features with an in-app purchase of only $1.99 to buy the 2024 eclipse. Equal to the cost of a single pair of eclipse glasses and just as important!
The app's unique feature is that it announces the countdowns to the contact times out loud. It makes announcements to remind 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 the 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!
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.
#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.
FREE DOWNLOAD TO TEST AND ONLY $1.99 FOR THE 2024 ECLIPSE
Know its benefits for 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, "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: FAQ
Yes, the Solar Eclipse Timer software is iPad-compatible.
Foxwood Astronomy, LLC. is the developer of Solar Eclipse Timer.
Solar Eclipse Timer minimum iOS requirement is iOS 12.0.
3.8: The Solar Eclipse Timer app gets mild reviews.
Photo & Video Is The Primary Genre Of The Solar Eclipse Timer App.
4.0.31 is the latest released Solar Eclipse Timer version.
The date of the last Solar Eclipse Timer update is July 7, 2024.
The Solar Eclipse Timer app was initially released on February 6, 2023.
The Solar Eclipse Timer app is rated Foxwood Astronomy, LLC.: Contains no objectionable material.
Solar Eclipse Timer currently features the following languages: English, Spanish.
No, Solar Eclipse Timer is not on Apple Arcade.
Yes, Solar Eclipse Timer seamlessly integrates in-app purchases for users.
Unfortunately, Solar Eclipse Timer is not tailored for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.