EclipseDroid USB Free Version
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About EclipseDroid USB Free Version
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 6: Text to speech (TTS) supported,
- Network commands for WiFi network based cameras (Tested for Penatx FluCard),
See http://www.strickling.net/eclipsedroid.htm#actions for details.
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,
- 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.
New in version 6: Text to speech (TTS) supported,
- Network commands for WiFi network based cameras (Tested for Penatx FluCard),
See http://www.strickling.net/eclipsedroid.htm#actions for details.
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,
- 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.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
7.2.3 - Minor bugfixes Chinese language
7.2.0 - Calculates distance to limit, shadow speed, minor layout improvements, Spanish language correction, Bugfixes
7.1.0 - Select between internal cameras, minor improvements and bugfixes
7.0.0 - Infrared support for Android 4.4 and higher, improved layout
6.4.4 - log air pressure option (Pro version only), Mapquest maps replaced
6.3.0 - Exit Button, Date option for absolute timings,
CLEAR command in scripts to delete surplus pending commands
7.2.3 - Minor bugfixes Chinese language
7.2.0 - Calculates distance to limit, shadow speed, minor layout improvements, Spanish language correction, Bugfixes
7.1.0 - Select between internal cameras, minor improvements and bugfixes
7.0.0 - Infrared support for Android 4.4 and higher, improved layout
6.4.4 - log air pressure option (Pro version only), Mapquest maps replaced
6.3.0 - Exit Button, Date option for absolute timings,
CLEAR command in scripts to delete surplus pending commands
Version update EclipseDroid USB Free Version was updated to version 7.2.3
Version update EclipseDroid USB Free Version was updated to version 7.0.0b
More downloads EclipseDroid USB Free Version reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update EclipseDroid USB Free Version was updated to version 6.1.2
What are users saying about EclipseDroid USB Free Version
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This is a great app! I had several apps installed yesterday and this displayed the best and most complete information with no advertising getting in the way. I'm buying the pro version as a thank you, and I hope you're around in 2024!
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I found a better free app which did not have the limits this one has.
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Awesome!
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Nexus 6P, after Nougat upgrade crashes immediately at launch.
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WAS a very good app but the latest update broke it. Crashes on start up. I'll update this review once it's fixed, but I really liked it when it worked. Thanks for the quick fix. It's worth 5 stars just for that. It's a very good app and that's from a 45 year astronomer. If you made an iOS version I have 8 or 9 friends that would buy. Keep up the good work
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.....Symbol is representing what......At 1st it does come up with wrong times. So initiall i gave a 1 star. But after a indetailed study of all clickable items it became clear how it's setup. Once the settings are in place it's pretty good. Just a shame those details don't show at 1st use. Would have made things a lot easier.
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Too good!
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The limitations are too aggressive. Maybe this app will no longer work in two years unless the updates address this problem. If the system date is set after December 31, 2015, the app may interrupt, crash randomly, or become unresponsive after running the app.
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Good
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Date incorrect and can't be changed. Worse than useless. I would have been happy to pay if it worked as advertised.
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Clunky, hard to use. Wouldn't even change the date so I knew when to watch the eclipse today which is all I wanted, thank god for Google. Total garbage to charge for something that happens so rarely.
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The date on the May 2012 annular is off by one day.
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Only displays current year. Get "Sun, Moon and planets" program for full Sun AND Moon eclipses for any date, for Free !
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Does a very good job for a free version
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Keeps forcing close, Uninstalled.
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When I fill in a locatioon manually this is not saved. It seems to be hardcoded to Berlin, Germany which makes it rather useless.
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Technical! Needs for newcomers better explanation. Perhaps an auto demo, one click tutorial.
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It is completely off by roughly 24 hours, stating eclipse is invisible when it began half an hour ago and the sun is nearly covered.
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Had the day wrong, would of worked great
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Sad to know that no lunar eclipse is available
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It's incorrect on times and timezones. The app eclise 2013 comes up with different times but has othee errors abd wrong times as well. Rubbish.. And why does it want info from your account?
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The limitations are too aggressive. Maybe this app will no longer work in two years unless the updates address this problem. If the system date is set after December 31, 2015, the app may interrupt, crash randomly, or become unresponsive after running the app.
B
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Good
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Date incorrect and can't be changed. Worse than useless. I would have been happy to pay if it worked as advertised.
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Clunky, hard to use. Wouldn't even change the date so I knew when to watch the eclipse today which is all I wanted, thank god for Google. Total garbage to charge for something that happens so rarely.
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The date on the May 2012 annular is off by one day.
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Only displays current year. Get "Sun, Moon and planets" program for full Sun AND Moon eclipses for any date, for Free !
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Does a very good job for a free version
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Keeps forcing close, Uninstalled.
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by S####:
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When I fill in a locatioon manually this is not saved. It seems to be hardcoded to Berlin, Germany which makes it rather useless.
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Technical! Needs for newcomers better explanation. Perhaps an auto demo, one click tutorial.
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It is completely off by roughly 24 hours, stating eclipse is invisible when it began half an hour ago and the sun is nearly covered.
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Had the day wrong, would of worked great
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Sad to know that no lunar eclipse is available
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It's incorrect on times and timezones. The app eclise 2013 comes up with different times but has othee errors abd wrong times as well. Rubbish.. And why does it want info from your account?
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Rubbish. Doesn't work offline. Comes up with wrong times. Online and restart is fine. But offline is not! Even the date is wrong!