PanStarrs Finder
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About PanStarrs Finder
Find PanStarrs C/2011 L4 comet with the help of your Android tablet or mobile phone.
- GPS and system hour will help you to stablish the location parameters.
- Compass and accelerometer of the device will indicate you the position of the comet.
- Camera will allow you to precisely align the virtual comet with the real one.
* The efficiency of the process strongly depends on the device sensors precission. Please, use any compass calibration app before (for example, GPS Essentials).
The comet parameters have been obtained from the website of NASA (JPL) . Hyperbolic equations for the comet trajectory have been used with some approximations.
Accuracy:
Average error lower than 20', compared with data from heavens-above http://www.heavens-above.com/comet.aspx?cid=C%2F2011%20L4
The focal length of the camera (width and height angles) has been used to place objects in the screen. If the compass and accelerometers of the device are accurate, this app is also accurate enough.
- GPS and system hour will help you to stablish the location parameters.
- Compass and accelerometer of the device will indicate you the position of the comet.
- Camera will allow you to precisely align the virtual comet with the real one.
* The efficiency of the process strongly depends on the device sensors precission. Please, use any compass calibration app before (for example, GPS Essentials).
The comet parameters have been obtained from the website of NASA (JPL) . Hyperbolic equations for the comet trajectory have been used with some approximations.
Accuracy:
Average error lower than 20', compared with data from heavens-above http://www.heavens-above.com/comet.aspx?cid=C%2F2011%20L4
The focal length of the camera (width and height angles) has been used to place objects in the screen. If the compass and accelerometers of the device are accurate, this app is also accurate enough.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Versión 1.8
- Stellarium landscape generation
- Two new bugs solved
- Now include PLANETS and STARS!! (magnitude < 3.5) !!!!
- Remember location data from previous launch
Version 2.0
- Constellation lines
- Calibration
- Some orientation and aspect enhancements
Version 2.1
- Probably, the last version. Hope to see you in Ison Finder!!!
- Bug solved (affecting clicks in fix-location controls)
- SOlution for some Xperia models (affecting camera angle)
Versión 1.8
- Stellarium landscape generation
- Two new bugs solved
- Now include PLANETS and STARS!! (magnitude < 3.5) !!!!
- Remember location data from previous launch
Version 2.0
- Constellation lines
- Calibration
- Some orientation and aspect enhancements
Version 2.1
- Probably, the last version. Hope to see you in Ison Finder!!!
- Bug solved (affecting clicks in fix-location controls)
- SOlution for some Xperia models (affecting camera angle)
More downloads PanStarrs Finder reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update PanStarrs Finder was updated to version 2.2
Version update PanStarrs Finder was updated to version 2.1
Version update PanStarrs Finder was updated to version 2.0
What are users saying about PanStarrs Finder
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I finally tried the latest version on my Nexus 4 and it works. It doesn't work at all on the Nexus 7.
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Just what I was looking for. I'm amazed at this program. Bravo!
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Basic and does what it needs. Maybe the design can be improved.
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Spot on!
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I finally tried the latest version on my Nexus 4 and it works. It doesn't work at all on the Nexus 7.
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Seems to work on my Nexus 10 but not working at all on my Nexus 7...
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Recomend :-D you got see this one in a lifetime comet and these smart people have made a app for that and its free
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Don't know how you do it of course; but brilliant!!!!!!
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Just what I was looking for. I'm amazed at this program. Bravo!
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I finally tried the latest version on my Nexus 4 and it works. It doesn't work at all on the Nexus 7.
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I downloaded app to late comet was below horizon..trying again mañana.
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Can you add permission to keep the screen turned on?
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Thanks for a 5 stars app.
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Does what it says on the tin
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This is just what I was looking for. Works perfectly on nexus 7.
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works fine every bits on S3. Thank you! :)
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It was very usefull here in El Salvador
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With a dark background and border for night viewing this would be 5 stars. Edit: updated to 5. Thanks for the patch!
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Works, but causes phone to either freeze or reboot when trying to use after screen goes to sleep.
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Looking forward to ISON
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Does not update location always stuck in Spain
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Have tried to use it a few times but it seems to get confused in the Southern Hemisphere as the app puts the sun in the wrong part of the evening sky. SGS 3 4.1.2;
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Great app, and it's free. Amazing.
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Great app
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It worked prior to the last update. Now I can't even open it without an error and a force close.
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It was very usefull here in El Salvador
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With a dark background and border for night viewing this would be 5 stars. Edit: updated to 5. Thanks for the patch!
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Works, but causes phone to either freeze or reboot when trying to use after screen goes to sleep.
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Looking forward to ISON
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Does not update location always stuck in Spain
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Have tried to use it a few times but it seems to get confused in the Southern Hemisphere as the app puts the sun in the wrong part of the evening sky. SGS 3 4.1.2;
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Great app, and it's free. Amazing.
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Great app
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It worked prior to the last update. Now I can't even open it without an error and a force close.
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Seems to work on my Nexus 10 but not working at all on my Nexus 7...
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Recomend :-D you got see this one in a lifetime comet and these smart people have made a app for that and its free
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Don't know how you do it of course; but brilliant!!!!!!
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Just what I was looking for. I'm amazed at this program. Bravo!
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I finally tried the latest version on my Nexus 4 and it works. It doesn't work at all on the Nexus 7.
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Don't know how you do it of course; but brilliant!!!!!!