On the date this article is published, we are exactly two weeks away from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, one of the most anticipated astronomical events in our lifetime. By now, most people have made their eclipse viewing plans. Some will travel to a destination to experience totality, some already […]
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Resources to Help You Use Your Android Phone or iPhone for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The upcoming transcendental August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse is the first to happen in the contiguous U.S. since 1979. And the next one to happen is not until 2024. It’s safe to say that this upcoming eclipse is a once in a lifetime opportunity. From a technology standpoint, think of […]
The Eclipse Safari App is Now Available for the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse
Eclipse Safari is a comprehensive and interactive guide to the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse of the Sun, visible along a narrow path spanning the USA from the West coast to the East coast. It’s a free app developed by the makers of the SkySafari 5 astronomy app in […]
CelestialChart Sky Maps for Amateur Astronomery
CelestialChart is a web-based tool for both amateur and professional astronomers. It specializes in doing one thing and doing it very well: Providing accurate, easy-to-read, real-time or scheduled (past or future), location-specific astronomical charts of celestial bodies and constellations. Enter a location by city or latitude and longitude, as well […]
Your Guide to 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Apps
The 2017 Total solar eclipse on August 21 promises to be a once in a lifetime event and many people will lean heavily on their smartphones to participate in the eclipse. In our article – Using a Smartphone to Photograph the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse – we covered a number […]