Caldwell Journal vs Umbra Eclipse

ASTRONOMERS: Use the Caldwell Journal to learn about, locate, & journal all 109 objects from the Caldwell Catalog. For astrophotographers and visual astronomers who are collecting the Caldwell objects. This app will help you learn, locate, and journal all 109 objects from Sir Patrick Moore's Caldwell Catalog. It is a great way to keep an organized record of finding these celestial wonders. FEATURES LEARN: All 109 Caldwell objects are included with brief descriptions and photos. LOCATE: Detailed star maps and right-ascension/declination coordinates included with each object. FILTER: Narrow your search by constellation, difficulty, object type, and visibility in your location. EXPECTATIONS: What you can expect to see using binoculars, and small, medium, & large size telescopes. PHOTO ALBUM: Upload photos from your - sketches, smartphone eyepiece views, astrophoto rig, or smart telescope. FAVORITES: Mark your favorite Caldwell objects. DETAILS: Record date, time, location, equipment used, magnification, and any other pertinent notes. STAT TRACKER: Keeps track of spotted object statistics by constellation, difficulty, object type, & total. COLLAGE GENERATOR: Generate a collage of your captured objects. PRINTABLE LOG: For visual astronomers, use the included printable PDF for sketching views from your eyepiece. Photograph your sketch for safe digital keeping in the app. EXPORTABLE: Export your journal to PDF.

Umbra is the eclipse companion built by and for serious observers and photographers. Whether you're chasing your first total solar eclipse or fine-tuning a multi-camera setup, Umbra gives you the precision and the calm focus you need on the day. WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR FREE • Catalog of several solar eclipse — past, present, and future • Pre-set observation sites along the centerline • Voice and beep countdown to first contact, second contact, totality, and beyond • Dynamic Island Live Activity that follows you through every phase • Real-time field mode — a calm, glanceable timeline you can read in bright sunlight UNLOCK FULL ACCESS (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Tap anywhere on the map to observe from there • Search any address or point of interest • Use your current location • Save and name your own custom spots • Personal photo presets — ISO, aperture, shutter, and voice cues per phase • Real-time eclipse simulation for training before the big day HOW IT'S DIFFERENT • Math you can trust — contact times computed from Besselian elements • Built for the field — high-contrast, glanceable, one-handed • Quiet by design — no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no subscription Eclipses are rare. Don't waste yours hunting for the next setting on a panicked phone. Umbra puts every contact, every focus check, every camera setting exactly where your hands need them — and lets you look up.