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Solar eclipse app, computing local circumstances for a solar eclipse

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Total installs
28,431
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.0★
164 ratings · 15 reviews
Released
23 Jun 2011
15.3y ago
Last update
27 Jul 2026
v9.3.1 · 2mo ago
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Permissions

13 in 5 groups
8 Sensitive1 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • See and change files downloaded by any app on your device
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See and change files downloaded by any app on your deviceAccess all system downloads · ACCESS_ALL_DOWNLOADS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Use your phone's infrared transmitter to control TVs and other devicestransmit infrared · TRANSMIT_IR

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
EclipseDroid is the ultimate companion for each engaged solar eclipse observer and all people, who are interested in solar eclipses. The app calculates exact data for any solar eclipse at any location. Relax and watch the eclipse and not your cameras, EclipseDroid will work for you! New in Version 8: Search eclipses for your location, Portuguese language support. Version 5 includes an EFlight mode for eclipse observation from an aircraft. Now all timing tasks will run in a service which prevent from being terminated in background. EclipseDroid is especially designed to support engaged solar eclipse observers in their observations. It will show timetables and countdowns for the contact times, make acoustic announcements of the contacts or other user defined events. It will launch other apps, show text announcements and trigger internal or external cameras connected by USB (USB host capability and USB OTG cable required) or optical cable. All these events can be defined and customized in a script by the user. The timings of the events depend on the contact times which are calculated with high precision from the actual device's position or a custom location. For using USB functionality please set "USB Debugging" to On in Android Settings, Developer Settings. To prepare your eclipse observation, select a desired location from the map, from a list or input free coordinates. To rehearse and check your observation program, simply run EclipseDroid in eclipse simulation mode. When selecting and checking your observation site, avoid unpleasant surprises like buildings or trees blocking your eclipse view! Just call the AR screen of EclipseDroid to see an overlay of the Sun's position at eclipse time with an actual camera image (only availabe in full version). EclipseDroid has several screens and layouts to show the precise contact times for your location. These are the beginning and end of the eclipse (C1 and C4), the beginning and end of the total or annual phase (C2 and C3), the time of mid eclipse and the current percentage of coverage of the solar disk. You have the choice of two layouts: a smart layout showing the local circumstances and an animation of the eclipse in a condensed form or the classic layout with countdowns for all contacts, an events list with the next upcoming events and the actual eclipse view, if the eclipse is running. In the 'eclipse details' screen you get full information about the local circumstances of the eclipse. Pressing 'Menu' will add the eclipse to your favorite personal calendar. More features in Pro version: - Eclipses > 2019, - Database for Elements -3000 to 300 available - global events and magnitude time table - link to NASA maps. - > 10 photos - AR screen - barometric logging Required Permissions: - Hardware controls: Camera for AR. If compatibility refusal for devices without front camera: Try installation from my website http://www.strickling.net/eclipsedroid.htm! - Exact location and network location: For site-specific calculations of the contact times. - Internet Access: Online selection and network based localization of an observation site, database download. - SD card access: Storing settings, event lists, logs, locations and databases. - System tools: Keep screen on if connected to external power - Your Account - Read Google service configuration: Needed for the Google maps module Lunar eclipses are not supported, nor does the app contain pretty pictures of huge graphics! Bugs or problems found? Please send an error report for bug fixing or send an email instead of giving bad ratings! Translators welcome! If you like this app and prefer it in your language, contact me! Translation is rather easy.

What's new

9.3.1: Bugfixes 9.3.0: Updated notification to prevent app shutdown 9.2.1: Weather link changed to clearoutside.com 9.2.0: Russian langugage support, optional isochrones in OSM Map view 9.1.0: DeltaT updates and DeltaT input option, Android 16 Support 9.0.0: New USB module to support more Canon and Nikon Cameras 8.2.0: Update for Android Q ScopedStorage requirements, Bugfixes

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