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Solar Eclipse Timer on Windows Pc

Developed By: Foxwood Astronomy

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 1.274 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.1.35
Size 171.8 MB
Release Date April 19, 24
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the vibrator. [see more (6)]

Description from Developer:
*After Buying the 2024 eclipse, TAP the 2024 eclipse line AGAIN to load the 2024 data set. You will get a dialogue box confirming timing that eclipse*

The Solar Eclipse Timer app... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Solar Eclipse Timer and install on Windows PC. Solar Eclipse Timer is free Photography app, developed by Foxwood Astronomy. Latest version of Solar Eclipse Timer is 4.1.35, was released on 2024-04-19 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Solar Eclipse Timer is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,274 users, 147 users had rated it 5*, 987 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Solar Eclipse Timer on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Solar Eclipse Timer on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Solar Eclipse Timer on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Solar Eclipse Timer using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Solar Eclipse Timer" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Solar Eclipse Timer on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Solar Eclipse Timer" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.1.35 , 4.1.29 , 4.1.28.

Download Solar Eclipse Timer 4.1.35 on Windows PC – 171.8 MB

Download Solar Eclipse Timer 4.1.29 on Windows PC – 155.8 MB

Download Solar Eclipse Timer 4.1.28 on Windows PC – 155.8 MB

*After Buying the 2024 eclipse, TAP the 2024 eclipse line AGAIN to load the 2024 data set. You will get a dialogue box confirming timing that eclipse*

The Solar Eclipse Timer app was developed by me, an expert eclipse chaser and eclipse educator, to help people get the most enjoyment out of observing and photographing a total solar eclipse. It's a free to download and test and learn the features with an in-app purchase of only $1.99 to buy the 2024 eclipse. Equal to the cost of a single pair of eclipse glasses and just as important!

The app's unique feature is that it announces the countdowns to the contact times out loud. It reminds you to observe interesting eclipse phenomena like temperature changes, lighting changes, animal behavior, shadow bands, umbra approach, and more. It tells you when it is safe to take your glasses off and when to put them back on. There are spoken reminders for MAX eclipse, looking for planets and stars, and observing the horizon. You won't miss a thing because I become your personal eclipse astronomer, talking you through the eclipse!

It is so easy to use! Basically a "Two Tap Setup." Get into the path; 1 Tap to Geolocate. 2. Tap to Load the Contact Times. That's it! The app geolocates to find your position in the path and then calculates your precise contact times. It does not require internet access to do this. You are now timing the eclipse with me as your personal astronomer guide!

In collaboration with Fred Espenak (Mr. Eclipse), there is a new feature for 2024 called Photographer's Mode. In this mode, all spoken announcements are about the eclipse timing relative to the contact times. There are only three other essential reminders: two remove your solar filters, max eclipse, and replace solar filters. This mode was designed specifically for eclipse photographers.

#1 ECLIPSE TIMING APP It was the #1 eclipse timing app used during the 2017 total solar eclipse that crossed the United States. It was used successfully for solar eclipses in 2019, 2020, 2021, and, most recently, 2023, in Australia. It was featured in Sky and Telescope Magazine in 2002, 2003, 2017, and 2022.

FREE DOWNLOAD TO TEST AND ONLY $1.99 FOR THE 2024 ECLIPSE
Know its benefits for Eclipse Day. Watch a built-in app tutorial that explains all of the app's functions. Watch a built-in eclipse observation site practice session to hear the app working as it will during the eclipse!

I PROVIDE THE TWO BEST TOOLS FOR ECLIPSE PREPARATION!
The Solar Eclipse Timer app is coordinated with my solar eclipse preparation book called "Eclipse Day - 2024 and More! How to enjoy, observe, and photograph a total solar eclipse." This unique book has its chapters organized by the progression of the eclipse on eclipse day, and the chapters also follow the sequence of announcements by the app. See my website, www.solareclipsetimer.com, for more information about the book.

OTHER FEATURES
Partial Eclipse Timing Mode - It can also time the eclipse as a partial eclipse if you are not in the path of totality. It displays your maximum percent coverage and then continuously shows the progress of the eclipse. The announcements are altered to be appropriate for your maximum eclipse percentage.

This app Is Ad Free! This app DOES NOT track user data in any form.

WHAT"S NEW IN THIS VERSION
Make the 2024 eclipse data set the default loaded eclipse after the purchase.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.