FinderCam with Plate Solving User Reviews

Name: FinderCam with Plate Solving
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)

FinderCam with Plate Solving

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Poorly made app

App tends to randomly turn off when in use, instructions are difficult follow and the link provided in the instructions to the youtube channel is non-existent.

I only purchased this app because the developer and his friend @irandar compared it to the app used on Celestron Starsense telescopes, to which it is no comparison in terms of quality and user friendliness.

I recommend that the developer remove the app to further improve the quality and ease of use because this app isn’t worth the money when there are free apps that are better.

Matelot80

2 years ago

Fundamentally doesn't work

Tried it last night and it thought Polaris was Betelgeuse. Around 9pm in early SEPTEMBER. Betelgeuse, which doesn't even rise until 2am. I don't understand how that's even possible. The plate solving algorithm at work clearly doesn't even factor in what should be above the horizon at a given time. It's not to the point in its development where it can substitute for Starsense Explorer. Not even close.

AstroZamboni

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi could you check if your location is updated at the Settings? And ensure that the SS Mirror Mode and Periscope Mode are turned off in the Settings. Then point the phone back camera at the night sky and tap the Solve button. It should plate solve and identify 3 stars. Once it is working, you can try to use it on your Starsense Explorer telescope by turning on the SS Mirror Mode in the Setting. This time, you will have to place your phone on the Starsense mirror dock. Then tap Solve button again. It should identify 3 star again. Please contact me at ustransit74@gmail.com for more help. Thank you!

Amazing app

Works great

gdawg-uk

3 years ago

100/10

This is really good!

Mickey gooshon

5 years ago

Has potential but buggy

This could work very well, but when I do the second option for the finder which is what most people will be using, it crashes. It’s a great idea and exactly what many people will want so please fix!

GamingQuestPlayz

5 years ago

Response from developer

Hello! Thanks for using FinderCam. I can only help if you could provide detail to reproduce the crash. Could you email me at ustransit74@gmail.com so I could work with you to get it working for your phone?