SolCalc is an Android application designed to provide comprehensive information about the sun and moon. This utility is an essential tool for photographers, travelers, and astronomy enthusiasts. With it, users can plan their activities around solar and lunar events.
Basic opportunities
The app provides precise times for sunrise and sunset. Therefore, photo enthusiasts may capture the perfect light and travelers can make the most of daylight hours. In addition to solar data, the utility offers detailed information about moonrise and moonset. Moreover, it is possible to calculate the blue and golden hours, which are critical times for photographers.
Furthermore, SolCalc includes calculations for civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. These times are essential for various activities, from navigation to stargazing. It is possible to visualize the azimuth data for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset. This feature helps users understand the direction of these events, which is particularly useful for planning photography shoots or outdoor activities.
Additional options
Users can define multiple locations, including their current GPS position. This option helps travelers and photographers to plan activities in different areas Also, the app allows manual setting of time zones.
It is worth noting that the free version of the utility provides a limited solar and lunar event forecast. While the pro version offers an extended forecast and the ability to export data to Excel.
Features
- provides information about the sun and moon;
- it is possible to get precise times for sunrise and sunset;
- determines the blue and golden hours;
- you can choose multiple locations and view forecasts;
- the app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.
