Explore solar eclipses with detailed circumstances for your location between 1900 and 2100. Features countdown timers, Sun and Moon simulations, and real-time shadow mapping. Overlay weather data to avoid clouds during totality.
3.4.1
August 19, 2017
v3.4.1 Fixed: iOS only: Upside down orientation fix.
Eclipse Explorer allows you to view the circumstances for solar eclipses that occur between the years 1900 and 2100. This comprehensive range ensures you can plan for past and future significant celestial events.
The app provides countdown timers to eclipse events at your specific GPS location. It also simulates the position of the Sun and Moon and draws the Moon's shadow on Earth in real-time, giving you precise timing and visual understanding.
Yes, Eclipse Explorer allows you to overlay satellite and radar data on the day of the eclipse. This feature helps you identify clear viewing areas and stay within the path of totality, away from cloud cover.
Yes, the map functionality within Eclipse Explorer works offline. This ensures you can access crucial eclipse information and visualizations even without an internet connection.
Eclipse Explorer is recommended for phones and tablets made within the last 2 years due to its CPU/GPU intensive nature. It is available for iPhone and iPad.
Version 3.4.0 introduced a lunar limb profile for improved contact times, solar corona display during total phases in the eclipse simulation, and improved GPS time correction sync. It also fixed issues with the offline map loading.
The app has undergone improvements in accuracy, including GPS time correction sync. It also features a lunar limb profile for more precise contact times, especially for specific events like the TSE2017.
Eclipse Explorer is free with minor ad support. It displays one full-page ad per app start, followed by a banner ad that automatically closes in under 20 seconds.
