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My Solar Eclipse Timer App Is the ONLY App In The World That Geolocates, Calculates The Precise Contact Times, and Then "TALKS" You Through The Important Points In The Eclipse.
It Was The #1 App Used In 2017 For Timing The American Total Solar Eclipse!
Fred Espenak Collaborated With Me To Add A New Feature For 2024 Called Photographer's Mode (See Below)

Below The App Section Is Information About My Eclipse Preparation Book.  It Is The Most Unique Eclipse Preparation Book Available!
Use My App And Read My Book You Will Be "TOTALLY" Prepared For The Eclipse!
Both Are Unique Tools To Help You Enjoy 2024!

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I released the first concept of an eclipse "talking" timer in 2002 (Windows Pocket PC). I have helped people enjoy eclipses with better timing for 21 years! Featured in Sky and Telescope Magazine, 2002, 2003, 2017, and 2022.

The moble app is a FREE to download to play with many of its features.  The 2024 eclipse data set is an in-app purchase for just $1.99!

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Easy navigation to all of the app features. Unique features include an eclipse practice session and an image sequence calculator.

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Automatic geolocation and automatic calculation of the precise contact times for your observing postion.

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When the times are loaded into the timer they are changed to the local time and the app is ready to talk you through the eclipse!

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In-App purchase for the 2024 data set is just $1.99! Old eclipses are available for free to play with in a test mode.

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NEW FEATURE FOR 2024 developed in collaboration with Fred Espenak! The app has Photographer's Mode. In this mode all announcements are related to timing around the contact times. A PDF worksheet is avaible for download to write down your camera chores in order of the app announcements.

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NEW FEATURE FOR 2024 developed in collaboration with Fred Espenak! The app has Photographer's Mode. In this mode all announcements are related to timing around the contact times. Even if you computer script you can follow a list of tasks you want to do. Print the PDF worksheet to write down notes.

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To be sure your phone is set up properly for audio and notifications there are three built in device sound checks.  Do these on eclipse day to be sure you are ready! You must have notifications properly working and this helps you.

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There is a built-in eclipse video practice session that synchronizes to the timing announcemnerts. You can see how the app will function on eclipse day and you can use this session to practice your eclipse photography. You can easliy practice over and over, it always restarts with new times.

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Unique to my app is the Partial Phase Image Sequence Calculator. Using your final position contact times, this feature calculates 10 clock times equally spaced before and after totality.  If you take a picture at each of these times you get a prefect set of partial phase images! Download my PPISC Worksheet to write down the times.

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This is what the Partial Phase Image Sequence Calculator does for you. It provides a way to get a perfect sequence of the partial phases of the eclipse manually.  You don;t need to buy and learn how to use an intervalometer.

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The crucial data for you final positon is automatically entered and can be saved as a file in the app. There are custom fields to enter you own information.

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You can save your final observing site data or you can use the Eclipse Data save function to save multiple potential observing sites along the path.

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There is a built-in app tutorial video that teaches you all of the app functions as well as an extensive and comprehensive Help File.

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La aplicación está disponible en una versión completamente en español para teléfonos en idioma español. The app is available in a completely Spanish version.

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La aplicación está disponible en una versión completamente en español para teléfonos en idioma español. The app is available in a completely Spanish version.

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La aplicación está disponible en una versión completamente en español para teléfonos en idioma español. The app is available in a completely Spanish version.

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Now within a year of the 2024 U.S. total solar eclipse, I am thrilled that my book is already helping people prepare for the eclipse!  It's a comprehensive guide, that is easy to read, to prepare for Eclipse Day. The unique format of this book takes Eclipse Day and divides it into 28 separate essential elements, from arriving at your observation site to leaving at the end of the eclipse. Each of those elements is its own chapter where the information about the astronomy, the science, the observation, photography, and videography techniques are discussed together. The Appendix is organized more like a traditional eclipse book with the following chapters: Basic Eclipse Astronomy, Simplifying Eclipse Photography, Wide Angle Eclipse Photography, Video Recording Ideas, Mistakes I've Made, The Next 10 Total Eclipses.
The book contains 240 photos, 225 illustrations, 175 dialogue boxes, 12 image galleries, 10 embedded videos, 18 audio files.
If you read my book, $9.99 (digital), $49.99 (print), use my app, $1.99 and watch my YouTube videos (free), I guarantee it will be the best money and time you can spend to get the most enjoyment out of this amazing eclipse!
The foreword is written by Bill Kramer a world-renowned eclipse chaser and eclipse educator. 

Do Not Miss This Eclipse! Let me Help You Enjoy It With My Two Unique Tools!

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The digital versions of the book, Apple, Google, and PDF are $9.99. The printed book is $49.99 plus shipping.

Available For As A Download For Desktops As A PDF Version!  And NOW Available as a Print Version

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THE CHAPTERS COVER THE PROGRESSION OF "ECLIPSE DAY"
1. Your Observing Site  2. First Contact  3. The Partial Phases  4. Temperature Changes  5. Pinhole Projection Images   6.  Sharp and Fuzzy Shadows  7. Mysterious Eclipse Breeze  8. Convective Clouds  9. Animal Behavior  10. Ambient Lighting Changes  11. Shadow Bands  12. Umbra Approach  13. Remove Solar Filters  14. Diamond Ring  15. Baily's Beads  16. Second Contact  17. Totality  18. Planets and Stars  19. Max Eclipse Horizon  20. Third Contact  21. Baily's Beads  22. Diamond Ring  23. Replace Solar Filters  24. Shadow Bands  25. Umbra Exit  26. Final Partial Phases  27. Fourth Contact  28. The Eclipse Ends

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The Appendix Chapters Have More Detailed Information

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2024 United States Total Solar Eclipse Information Page - Click Here

I don't sell eclipse t-shirts, coffee cups, maps, or eclipse glasses.  But I do highly recommend eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics. Click on a picture to be linked to the glasses for a great price on bulk glasses. BUY ECLIPSE GLASSES EARYLY!  I'M SERIOUS!

Full Report About My Last Eclipse - 2019 Total Solar Eclipse Argentina - TAP HERE
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Featured In Sky and Telescope Magazine, 2002, 2003 and 2017!
Other Important Eclipse Resources To Visit