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SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api on Windows Pc

Developed By: AppsTransport

License: Free

Rating: 3,1/5 - 9 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.5
Size 1.5 MB
Release Date August 16, 20
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Fix some bugs. [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is a new app of spiralCam. With Camera2 API, it has ISO and exposure sliders to image deep sky objects. Exposure time ranges from 1 minute to 60 minutes.

Requirements:
1. A... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api and install on Windows PC. SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api is free Photography app, developed by AppsTransport. Latest version of SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api is 1.5, was released on 2020-08-16 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api is 3,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 9 users, 3 users had rated it 5*, 4 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api 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 "SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api" 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 SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api 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 "SpiralCam - Astrophotography Mode Beta Camera2api" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This is a new app of spiralCam. With Camera2 API, it has ISO and exposure sliders to image deep sky objects. Exposure time ranges from 1 minute to 60 minutes.

Requirements:
1. A manual or tracking mount
2. A holder for phone to telescope
3. Phone that supports android Camera2 API. If you have a legacy phone, download spiralCam 1 (Look at developer other apps).

The app will find stars, track and stack them.

If you are using non tracking mount, you can pause the stacking as the stars drift across the eyepiece view. Then center your target and resume stacking.

If you are using a tracking EQ mount or Alt Az goto mount, the app will correct field rotation automatically.

The exposure time is unlimited for all mount.

Cost: Free
Fix some bugs.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.