The Photographer's Ephemeris
It's all about the light
$9.99
4.14.4for iPhone, iPad and more
9.5
283 Ratings
Crookneck Consulting LLC
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Mar 30, 2024
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About The Photographer's Ephemeris
"Head and shoulders above the crowd is The Photographer’s Ephemeris. Odd name, great app." - National Geographic
"One of the most useful apps for any nature photographer" - Outdoor Photographer Magazine
"It worked perfectly. The program was dead on…" - National Geographic
"One of the most powerful photography applications that I've seen, one that you'll be using for years and years." - AdoramaTV
The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) helps plan outdoor photography shoots in natural light, particularly landscape and urban scenes. It's a map-centric Sun, Moon and Milky Way calculator: see how the light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.
Whether you need at-a-glance information on today's sun, moon and Milky Way data for your current location, or need to plan a precise alignment of the full moon for a future shoot, TPE has the tools you need. The combination of augmented reality, line-of-sight analysis and visual search supports the most sophisticated photo planning needs.
Night mode features a 3D representation of the Milky Way, pole stars and major constellations directly over the map, so you can easily visualize exactly how to align your shot.
Research and save your own list of favorite photographic locations, using 7 different map types (including 2 offline maps) and save them in your locations list. Favorite locations are always displayed right on the map.
Advanced features including visual sun and moon search, automatic time zone and elevation detection, correction for atmospheric refraction and height above the horizon, ensuring that you have the best possible information for planning your shoot.
You can even determine when the sun or moon will rise from behind nearby hills and mountains.
Key features:
- Time/direction of sun, moon, and galactic center rise/set
- View azimuth and altitude of sun/moon and the galactic center for any time of day/night
- Milky Way, stars and asterisms visualization via 3D map overlay
- Moon phase and % illumination
- Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight
- 2 topographic maps
- 2 offline map types
- Movable map pins: drag and drop the pin exactly where you need it
- Map autorotation using the compass (on compatible devices)
- Shadow lengths displayed to scale on map
- Save any location you want: no fixed lists
- Celestial events including moon phases, apogee, perigee, solstice, equinox
- Solar eclipse details for 2024: maps, simulator, times
- Network connection not required for rise/set time, azimuths and sun/moon position
Advanced features:
- Augmented reality view for on location scouting
- Saved location synchronization between devices and the free TPE web app
- Automatic time zone detection
- Elevation above sea level
- Distance, bearing and elevation angle between any two points
- Location import/export from KML
- Magnetic north option
- Configurable timeline display
- Sun/moon transit times
- 'Golden hour' time/duration
- Light pollution overlay
- Event countdown and notifications
Geek features:
- Line of sight analysis
- Find when the sun/moon will appear from behind a hill or ridge
- Advanced visual sun and moon search
- Azimuth or altitude search priority
- New crescent moon visibility
- Distance to the visible horizon
Available map types include:
- Standard, Satellite/Hybrid, Terrain
- OpenCycleMap Topographic
- OpenStreetMap
Sunrise/sunset color forecasts are available (covering lower 48, southern Canada and Europe) with an optional subscription to the Skyfire service, available via in-app purchase.
Note:
- Maps and elevation-based calculations require a data connection, except for offline map tiles previously downloaded and stored on your device
- Topographic map data is available only between 60°N and 47°S
- Availability of map types is subject to change, due to 3rd party map service availability, terms or conditions
"One of the most useful apps for any nature photographer" - Outdoor Photographer Magazine
"It worked perfectly. The program was dead on…" - National Geographic
"One of the most powerful photography applications that I've seen, one that you'll be using for years and years." - AdoramaTV
The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) helps plan outdoor photography shoots in natural light, particularly landscape and urban scenes. It's a map-centric Sun, Moon and Milky Way calculator: see how the light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.
Whether you need at-a-glance information on today's sun, moon and Milky Way data for your current location, or need to plan a precise alignment of the full moon for a future shoot, TPE has the tools you need. The combination of augmented reality, line-of-sight analysis and visual search supports the most sophisticated photo planning needs.
Night mode features a 3D representation of the Milky Way, pole stars and major constellations directly over the map, so you can easily visualize exactly how to align your shot.
Research and save your own list of favorite photographic locations, using 7 different map types (including 2 offline maps) and save them in your locations list. Favorite locations are always displayed right on the map.
Advanced features including visual sun and moon search, automatic time zone and elevation detection, correction for atmospheric refraction and height above the horizon, ensuring that you have the best possible information for planning your shoot.
You can even determine when the sun or moon will rise from behind nearby hills and mountains.
Key features:
- Time/direction of sun, moon, and galactic center rise/set
- View azimuth and altitude of sun/moon and the galactic center for any time of day/night
- Milky Way, stars and asterisms visualization via 3D map overlay
- Moon phase and % illumination
- Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight
- 2 topographic maps
- 2 offline map types
- Movable map pins: drag and drop the pin exactly where you need it
- Map autorotation using the compass (on compatible devices)
- Shadow lengths displayed to scale on map
- Save any location you want: no fixed lists
- Celestial events including moon phases, apogee, perigee, solstice, equinox
- Solar eclipse details for 2024: maps, simulator, times
- Network connection not required for rise/set time, azimuths and sun/moon position
Advanced features:
- Augmented reality view for on location scouting
- Saved location synchronization between devices and the free TPE web app
- Automatic time zone detection
- Elevation above sea level
- Distance, bearing and elevation angle between any two points
- Location import/export from KML
- Magnetic north option
- Configurable timeline display
- Sun/moon transit times
- 'Golden hour' time/duration
- Light pollution overlay
- Event countdown and notifications
Geek features:
- Line of sight analysis
- Find when the sun/moon will appear from behind a hill or ridge
- Advanced visual sun and moon search
- Azimuth or altitude search priority
- New crescent moon visibility
- Distance to the visible horizon
Available map types include:
- Standard, Satellite/Hybrid, Terrain
- OpenCycleMap Topographic
- OpenStreetMap
Sunrise/sunset color forecasts are available (covering lower 48, southern Canada and Europe) with an optional subscription to the Skyfire service, available via in-app purchase.
Note:
- Maps and elevation-based calculations require a data connection, except for offline map tiles previously downloaded and stored on your device
- Topographic map data is available only between 60°N and 47°S
- Availability of map types is subject to change, due to 3rd party map service availability, terms or conditions
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.14.4
Last updated on Mar 30, 2024
Old Versions
4.14.4
- Adds event notification announcements in French and German
- Spoken notifications volume is now louder
- Device screen will not dim or lock while the event countdown page is open and active
- UI improvements and bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Adds event notification announcements in French and German
- Spoken notifications volume is now louder
- Device screen will not dim or lock while the event countdown page is open and active
- UI improvements and bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
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Version History
4.14.4
Mar 30, 2024
4.14.4
- Adds event notification announcements in French and German
- Spoken notifications volume is now louder
- Device screen will not dim or lock while the event countdown page is open and active
- UI improvements and bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Adds event notification announcements in French and German
- Spoken notifications volume is now louder
- Device screen will not dim or lock while the event countdown page is open and active
- UI improvements and bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.14.3
Mar 25, 2024
4.14.3
- Bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
- UI refinements
- Bug fixes
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Bug fixes
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
- UI refinements
- Bug fixes
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.14.2
Mar 21, 2024
4.14.2
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
- UI refinements
- Bug fixes
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Added eclipse path map for ASE2024, 2 Oct 2024
- UI refinements
- Bug fixes
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.14.1
Mar 8, 2024
4.14.1
- Bug fixes and refinements
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Bug fixes and refinements
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.14
Mar 7, 2024
4.14
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: Timeline summary: tapping the Info button at the bottom right of the map displays a new Timeline page with detailed timings of the day's events. This button replaces the info button that previously appeared at the lower right of the timeline itself
- Updated: Tap the Info button, then Settings (top right) to manage your display preferences: you can now select from Sun, Moon, Galactic Center, and choose which events are shown in the timeline
- Updated: Night mode no longer need to be enabled manually - adjust the time of day by dragging on the altitude chart
- New: The Timeline page includes an Event Countdown and Notifications page providing a easy-to-read countdown to key timeline events, plus optional device notifications
- New: You can preview the event countdown for any time, any place, in "Rehearsal Mode", or see/hear live updates in "Live Mode"
The Event Countdown and Notifications feature can be used during the upcoming total eclipse of April 8 to view timing updates for the eclipse contacts, which are of critical importance to photographers. Enable notifications to hear spoken announcements in English or Spanish. In this release, we include announcements for Sunrise, Moonrise, C1, C2, Maximum Eclipse, C3 and C4.
The Notifications Status page shows whether your Notifications settings are configured optimally to receive time sensitive event notifications. When event notifications are enabled, you can view a list of scheduled notifications and delete any you do not wish to receive, or cancel all pending notifications.
A warning indicator is shown if your device location is more than 1.5 km or 1 mile from the location for which the event countdown and pending notifications are configured.
A Note on Notifications:
- You must enable notifications, grant authorization and ensure that your device's focus mode and other settings are configured to allow the notifications to be received and/or heard
- In Rehearsal Mode, notifications are scheduled when you tap Play and canceled upon Pausing. In Live mode, notifications are scheduled relative to the actual clock time of the corresponding events, irrespective of any time you select within the app.
- You can background the app or quit it and notifications will still be received. This is useful for testing your configuration.
- The following events are currently announced in this version: C1 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C2 (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Max Eclipse (60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), C3 (60s, 30s, 15s, 5, +15s, +30s, +60s), C4 (30m, 5m, 60s, 30s, 15s, 5s), Sunrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s), Moonrise (30m, 15m, 5m, 2m, 60s, 15s, 5s). Other events are notified as they occur.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.13.1
Feb 20, 2024
4.13.1
- Solar eclipse simulator: it is now easier to adjust the zoom/pan without accidentally dismissing the view
- Fix for occasional 'phantom' eclipse mini-simulator on altitude chart
4.13
- Solar eclipse local circumstances are now shown in the timeline (previously they were available via the eclipse simulator only)
- The eclipse mini-simulator is now more accurate - remember to tap to view the full simulator
- Solar eclipse contact timings are included when you select the "Email shot" option from the sharing action sheet
- Improved handling of shared URLs and AirDrop
- Updated astronomical and maps libraries
- Improved accuracy for geodesic lines when using Google Maps
- Missing translations corrected
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Solar eclipse simulator: it is now easier to adjust the zoom/pan without accidentally dismissing the view
- Fix for occasional 'phantom' eclipse mini-simulator on altitude chart
4.13
- Solar eclipse local circumstances are now shown in the timeline (previously they were available via the eclipse simulator only)
- The eclipse mini-simulator is now more accurate - remember to tap to view the full simulator
- Solar eclipse contact timings are included when you select the "Email shot" option from the sharing action sheet
- Improved handling of shared URLs and AirDrop
- Updated astronomical and maps libraries
- Improved accuracy for geodesic lines when using Google Maps
- Missing translations corrected
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.13
Jan 29, 2024
4.13
- Solar eclipse local circumstances are now shown in the timeline (previously they were available via the eclipse simulator only)
- The eclipse mini-simulator is now more accurate - remember to tap to view the full simulator
- Solar eclipse contact timings are included when you select the "Email shot" option from the sharing action sheet
- Improved handling of shared URLs and AirDrop
- Updated astronomical and maps libraries
- Improved accuracy for geodesic lines when using Google Maps
- Missing translations corrected
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Solar eclipse local circumstances are now shown in the timeline (previously they were available via the eclipse simulator only)
- The eclipse mini-simulator is now more accurate - remember to tap to view the full simulator
- Solar eclipse contact timings are included when you select the "Email shot" option from the sharing action sheet
- Improved handling of shared URLs and AirDrop
- Updated astronomical and maps libraries
- Improved accuracy for geodesic lines when using Google Maps
- Missing translations corrected
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.12.1
Dec 27, 2023
4.12.1
- Fixed: calendar in Date selection page was not displayed at the correct height for some users
4.12
New:
- Solar eclipse paths included for Oct 14 2023 and Apr 8 2024 eclipses (on either Apple or Google Maps)
- Solar eclipse timeline graphic updates
- Tap solar eclipse graphic in the timeline to view full eclipse simulator (requires internet connection)
Updated:
- Google maps azimuth lines shown as geodesic
- Elevation service uses SRTM3 instead of SRTM1 (too many gaps in SRTM1 data)
- Updates for iOS 17
- Libraries and crash reporting
- Help content
To view one of the solar eclipse paths, set the date in the app to either Oct 14 2023 or Apr 8 2024. Drop the map pin within the central path (pink lines) or partial eclipse visibility area (purple lines). Adjust the time of day - the eclipse graphic will appear on the right of the Sun + Moon altitude chart when the eclipse is in progress. You can tap the eclipse graphic to view the full simulator, where you can play back the eclipse at a variety of speeds or select key moments in the eclipse using the provided controls, and check timings and durations of the various phases.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- Fixed: calendar in Date selection page was not displayed at the correct height for some users
4.12
New:
- Solar eclipse paths included for Oct 14 2023 and Apr 8 2024 eclipses (on either Apple or Google Maps)
- Solar eclipse timeline graphic updates
- Tap solar eclipse graphic in the timeline to view full eclipse simulator (requires internet connection)
Updated:
- Google maps azimuth lines shown as geodesic
- Elevation service uses SRTM3 instead of SRTM1 (too many gaps in SRTM1 data)
- Updates for iOS 17
- Libraries and crash reporting
- Help content
To view one of the solar eclipse paths, set the date in the app to either Oct 14 2023 or Apr 8 2024. Drop the map pin within the central path (pink lines) or partial eclipse visibility area (purple lines). Adjust the time of day - the eclipse graphic will appear on the right of the Sun + Moon altitude chart when the eclipse is in progress. You can tap the eclipse graphic to view the full simulator, where you can play back the eclipse at a variety of speeds or select key moments in the eclipse using the provided controls, and check timings and durations of the various phases.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.12
Oct 7, 2023
4.12
New:
- Solar eclipse paths included for Oct 14 2023 and Apr 8 2024 eclipses (on either Apple or Google Maps)
- Solar eclipse timeline graphic updates
- Tap solar eclipse graphic in the timeline to view full eclipse simulator (requires internet connection)
Updated:
- Google maps azimuth lines shown as geodesic
- Elevation service uses SRTM3 instead of SRTM1 (too many gaps in SRTM1 data)
- Updates for iOS 17
- Libraries and crash reporting
- Help content
To view one of the solar eclipse paths, set the date in the app to either Oct 14 2023 or Apr 8 2024. Drop the map pin within the central path (pink lines) or partial eclipse visibility area (purple lines). Adjust the time of day - the eclipse graphic will appear on the right of the Sun + Moon altitude chart when the eclipse is in progress. You can tap the eclipse graphic to view the full simulator, where you can play back the eclipse at a variety of speeds or select key moments in the eclipse using the provided controls, and check timings and durations of the various phases.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
New:
- Solar eclipse paths included for Oct 14 2023 and Apr 8 2024 eclipses (on either Apple or Google Maps)
- Solar eclipse timeline graphic updates
- Tap solar eclipse graphic in the timeline to view full eclipse simulator (requires internet connection)
Updated:
- Google maps azimuth lines shown as geodesic
- Elevation service uses SRTM3 instead of SRTM1 (too many gaps in SRTM1 data)
- Updates for iOS 17
- Libraries and crash reporting
- Help content
To view one of the solar eclipse paths, set the date in the app to either Oct 14 2023 or Apr 8 2024. Drop the map pin within the central path (pink lines) or partial eclipse visibility area (purple lines). Adjust the time of day - the eclipse graphic will appear on the right of the Sun + Moon altitude chart when the eclipse is in progress. You can tap the eclipse graphic to view the full simulator, where you can play back the eclipse at a variety of speeds or select key moments in the eclipse using the provided controls, and check timings and durations of the various phases.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.11.2
Jun 14, 2022
- Fixes missing moon illumination info in timeline (due to a mystery build issue in the last release)
Please send your questions/suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com.
Please send your questions/suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com.
4.11.1
Jun 1, 2022
- Under the hood update for account services (faster performance)
Please send your questions/suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com.
Please send your questions/suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com.
4.11
Feb 17, 2022
- Skyfire EU forecasts are now sourced from the new v3 platform
- Improved formatting of location search results
- Fix for KML import: import would not complete in some circumstances
Skyfire EU now supports faster loading and expanded coverage.
Questions or comments? Write to us at support@photoephemeris.com!
- Improved formatting of location search results
- Fix for KML import: import would not complete in some circumstances
Skyfire EU now supports faster loading and expanded coverage.
Questions or comments? Write to us at support@photoephemeris.com!
4.10
Oct 7, 2021
- Updates for iOS 15
- Uses the new Skyfire v3 Platform for North America forecasts (details below)
- Changed the default style of offline topographic map from OpenCycleMap to Thunderforest Outdoors (better peak name display)
- Link to new service status page in Help
- UI fixes and refinements
- Updated SDKs and libraries
This version uses Skyfire v3 for North America forecasts. The v3 platform has been built from the ground up to run on a new cloud architecture. One of the primary benefits of the new platform is that multiple forecasts can be generated in parallel. This has allowed us to increase the update frequency significantly. The current schedule for North America forecast updates on the new platform is:
Today: hourly refresh
Today +1: sunrise - hourly, sunset - every 2 hours
Today +2: sunrise - every 2 hours, sunset - every 4 hours
Today +3: every 6 hours
Today +4: every 8 hours
Generally, you will see the updated forecast become available at twenty past the hour. Schedules start from midnight UTC, hence, so, for example, 4-hourly updates will be available at 00:20, 04:20, 08:20 etc. We expect to move EU forecasts to the v3 platform also in the coming weeks.
- Uses the new Skyfire v3 Platform for North America forecasts (details below)
- Changed the default style of offline topographic map from OpenCycleMap to Thunderforest Outdoors (better peak name display)
- Link to new service status page in Help
- UI fixes and refinements
- Updated SDKs and libraries
This version uses Skyfire v3 for North America forecasts. The v3 platform has been built from the ground up to run on a new cloud architecture. One of the primary benefits of the new platform is that multiple forecasts can be generated in parallel. This has allowed us to increase the update frequency significantly. The current schedule for North America forecast updates on the new platform is:
Today: hourly refresh
Today +1: sunrise - hourly, sunset - every 2 hours
Today +2: sunrise - every 2 hours, sunset - every 4 hours
Today +3: every 6 hours
Today +4: every 8 hours
Generally, you will see the updated forecast become available at twenty past the hour. Schedules start from midnight UTC, hence, so, for example, 4-hourly updates will be available at 00:20, 04:20, 08:20 etc. We expect to move EU forecasts to the v3 platform also in the coming weeks.
4.9.1
Feb 6, 2020
4.9.1
- New: search web service is included in the services status page
- Bug fixes
4.9
- New: support for what3words
- New: updated Locations page
- Updated: the World Magnetic Model has been updated to 2020-2025
- Improved: even better coordinate parsing - TPE supports a wide variety of formats conveniently in a single field
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
What3words: we're delighted to add support for what3words. what3words provides a unique three word address for any location on earth. Find out more at what3words.com.
We've refreshed the Locations page to make it simpler to navigate. Saved locations now have their own dedicated page - you can filter your locations by name and favorites, as before.
Search is broken out into two new screens. Type address or place name into the Address/Place search field and TPE will suggest matches as you type. You can enter a three word address too!
When you open the Coordinates Search page, TPE automatically shows the red map pin position (or grey if geodetics is enabled). You can type or paste in any latitude/longitude coordinate into the field and we'll convert it to a usable location you can save. We automatically display nearby places and the corresponding three word address. You can add these directly to your saved locations list, or use them to set the map pins.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: search web service is included in the services status page
- Bug fixes
4.9
- New: support for what3words
- New: updated Locations page
- Updated: the World Magnetic Model has been updated to 2020-2025
- Improved: even better coordinate parsing - TPE supports a wide variety of formats conveniently in a single field
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
What3words: we're delighted to add support for what3words. what3words provides a unique three word address for any location on earth. Find out more at what3words.com.
We've refreshed the Locations page to make it simpler to navigate. Saved locations now have their own dedicated page - you can filter your locations by name and favorites, as before.
Search is broken out into two new screens. Type address or place name into the Address/Place search field and TPE will suggest matches as you type. You can enter a three word address too!
When you open the Coordinates Search page, TPE automatically shows the red map pin position (or grey if geodetics is enabled). You can type or paste in any latitude/longitude coordinate into the field and we'll convert it to a usable location you can save. We automatically display nearby places and the corresponding three word address. You can add these directly to your saved locations list, or use them to set the map pins.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.9
Feb 4, 2020
- New: support for what3words
- New: updated Locations page
- Updated: the World Magnetic Model has been updated to 2020-2025
- Improved: even better coordinate parsing - TPE supports a wide variety of formats conveniently in a single field
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
What3words: we're delighted to add support for what3words. what3words provides a unique three word address for any location on earth. Find out more at what3words.com.
We've refreshed the Locations page to make it simpler to navigate. Saved locations now have their own dedicated page - you can filter your locations by name and favorites, as before.
Search is broken out into two new screens. Type address or place name into the Address/Place search field and TPE will suggest matches as you type. You can enter a three word address too!
When you open the Coordinates Search page, TPE automatically shows the red map pin position (or grey if geodetics is enabled). You can type or paste in any latitude/longitude coordinate into the field and we'll convert it to a usable location you can save. We automatically display nearby places and the corresponding three word address. You can add these directly to your saved locations list, or use them to set the map pins.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: updated Locations page
- Updated: the World Magnetic Model has been updated to 2020-2025
- Improved: even better coordinate parsing - TPE supports a wide variety of formats conveniently in a single field
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
What3words: we're delighted to add support for what3words. what3words provides a unique three word address for any location on earth. Find out more at what3words.com.
We've refreshed the Locations page to make it simpler to navigate. Saved locations now have their own dedicated page - you can filter your locations by name and favorites, as before.
Search is broken out into two new screens. Type address or place name into the Address/Place search field and TPE will suggest matches as you type. You can enter a three word address too!
When you open the Coordinates Search page, TPE automatically shows the red map pin position (or grey if geodetics is enabled). You can type or paste in any latitude/longitude coordinate into the field and we'll convert it to a usable location you can save. We automatically display nearby places and the corresponding three word address. You can add these directly to your saved locations list, or use them to set the map pins.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful and lets us keep improving the app.
4.8.1
Jan 17, 2020
- Bug fix for occasional crash with offline map types (Open Street Map, Open Cycle Map), particularly affecting iOS 13.3
- Updated SDKs
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- Updated SDKs
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.8
Oct 30, 2019
- Improved: paste latitude/longitude coordinates directly into the search field
- Improved: new browser page for User Guide and Help Center content (print directly from the page, or export a PDF)
- Improved: user guide and about pages load faster
- Improved: video tutorial landing page
- Fixed: stored map tiles occasionally unavailable for some users when offline
- Fixed: occasional crash at start up
Instead of adding a location and then manually editing the coordinates, you can now paste a lat/lon directly into the search field on the locations page. Multiple formats are supported including decimal degrees (e.g. 46.2234, 6.1467), degrees/minutes/seconds (e.g. 46° 13' 24.24", 6° 8' 48.12"), and degrees plus decimal minutes (e.g. N46° 13.404', E6° 8.802').
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- Improved: new browser page for User Guide and Help Center content (print directly from the page, or export a PDF)
- Improved: user guide and about pages load faster
- Improved: video tutorial landing page
- Fixed: stored map tiles occasionally unavailable for some users when offline
- Fixed: occasional crash at start up
Instead of adding a location and then manually editing the coordinates, you can now paste a lat/lon directly into the search field on the locations page. Multiple formats are supported including decimal degrees (e.g. 46.2234, 6.1467), degrees/minutes/seconds (e.g. 46° 13' 24.24", 6° 8' 48.12"), and degrees plus decimal minutes (e.g. N46° 13.404', E6° 8.802').
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.7
Sep 28, 2019
- New: updated for iOS 13 and Dark Mode
- New: Skyfire map tiles are now served via a CDN for faster loading
- New: offline time zone detection
- New: app prompts at startup to reset date to today, if necessary (controllable in settings)
- Improved: better performance in AR 3D rendering
- Improved: Skyfire now displays at higher zoom levels when using Apple Maps
- Fix: real-time tracking was not cancelled on selecting an event or changing date on iPad
- Fix: rare crash while using Visual Search
- Updated SDKs
Dark mode: dark map styles are displayed for both Apple and Google maps when the "normal" default map type is selected (other maps types do not change appearance). Other UI elements and screens are altered for Dark Mode when it is selected. Remember, TPE's Night Mode is not the same thing as iOS 13's Dark Mode. Night Mode displays information relevant to night photography. Dark Mode alters the user interface to display with dark styling.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: Skyfire map tiles are now served via a CDN for faster loading
- New: offline time zone detection
- New: app prompts at startup to reset date to today, if necessary (controllable in settings)
- Improved: better performance in AR 3D rendering
- Improved: Skyfire now displays at higher zoom levels when using Apple Maps
- Fix: real-time tracking was not cancelled on selecting an event or changing date on iPad
- Fix: rare crash while using Visual Search
- Updated SDKs
Dark mode: dark map styles are displayed for both Apple and Google maps when the "normal" default map type is selected (other maps types do not change appearance). Other UI elements and screens are altered for Dark Mode when it is selected. Remember, TPE's Night Mode is not the same thing as iOS 13's Dark Mode. Night Mode displays information relevant to night photography. Dark Mode alters the user interface to display with dark styling.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you. If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.6.1
May 14, 2019
- Fix: lower right of map below control tray buttons recognizes touch gestures again on iPhone (regression in 4.6)
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.6
May 6, 2019
- New: azimuth/altitude gauges and numerical readout added to the AR view (useful for sighting the altitude to a landmark or ridge etc.)
- New: in AR view, stars can now be tapped to display name and Beyer designation
- New: last selected date/time is restored on restarting the app
- New: any manually selected override time zone is restored on restarting the app
- New: if an override time zone is specified, the time zone is displayed in bold at the top of the map
- Improved: formatting of displayed time zones has been improved. Previously historically "odd" time zones, e.g. Italy pre-1893, would display a cryptic series of digits
- Improved: override time zones can now be freely defined. They are no longer limited to present day time zone offsets; an arbitrary number of minutes offset can be specified, making it easier to manage historical "pre-time zone" offsets from GMT, when using TPE for historical research purposes
- Improved: larger font size for time, time zone, elevation, and coordinates at the top of the map
- Changed: the tap-to-toggle-map-to-full-screen feature has been removed; it was too easy to activate accidentally
- Fix: control tray height is fixed on iPhone Xs Max (was too short)
- Updated SDKs and libraries
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: in AR view, stars can now be tapped to display name and Beyer designation
- New: last selected date/time is restored on restarting the app
- New: any manually selected override time zone is restored on restarting the app
- New: if an override time zone is specified, the time zone is displayed in bold at the top of the map
- Improved: formatting of displayed time zones has been improved. Previously historically "odd" time zones, e.g. Italy pre-1893, would display a cryptic series of digits
- Improved: override time zones can now be freely defined. They are no longer limited to present day time zone offsets; an arbitrary number of minutes offset can be specified, making it easier to manage historical "pre-time zone" offsets from GMT, when using TPE for historical research purposes
- Improved: larger font size for time, time zone, elevation, and coordinates at the top of the map
- Changed: the tap-to-toggle-map-to-full-screen feature has been removed; it was too easy to activate accidentally
- Fix: control tray height is fixed on iPhone Xs Max (was too short)
- Updated SDKs and libraries
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.5.3
Feb 10, 2019
- Updated World Magnetic Model to WMM20015v2
- Fixed crash on editing location in an added calendar event
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- Fixed crash on editing location in an added calendar event
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.5.2
Feb 3, 2019
- New: services status added to Help screen (shows whether web services are up/down)
- New: haptic feedback on change of timeline selection
- Improved: timeline automatically scrolls with changes in selected time of day (unless moved manually)
- Improved: Skyfire users are prompted to sign in when required on map
- Improved: Skyfire users are prompted to retry to fetch subscription details on the map, in case of network problems
- Updated SDKs
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
- New: haptic feedback on change of timeline selection
- Improved: timeline automatically scrolls with changes in selected time of day (unless moved manually)
- Improved: Skyfire users are prompted to sign in when required on map
- Improved: Skyfire users are prompted to retry to fetch subscription details on the map, in case of network problems
- Updated SDKs
Please send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
If you're enjoying TPE, a review on the App Store is really helpful, and lets us keep improving the app.
4.5.1
Jan 17, 2019
4.5.1
- Fix: we found a workaround to avoid the crash on using Share -> Add to Calendar when running iOS 12
4.5
- New: all lunar and solar eclipses are now included in the Events list (previously, events up to 2020 were included)
- New: detailed times for lunar eclipses are included in the timeline in Night Mode
- New: Select 'Night Mode: All' (double tap the timeline) to see penumbral eclipse contact times
- New: info button included at bottom right of timeline for more easily discoverable access to timeline display options
- Fix: sun/moon azimuth lines were hidden after finishing adjusting the time using the altitude chart pan gesture (regression in 4.4)
- Fix: night mode milky way map overlay incorrectly sized at startup
Read about how to use the new Lunar Eclipse features in version 4.5 at: https://ephemer.is/lunar-eclipses
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
- Fix: we found a workaround to avoid the crash on using Share -> Add to Calendar when running iOS 12
4.5
- New: all lunar and solar eclipses are now included in the Events list (previously, events up to 2020 were included)
- New: detailed times for lunar eclipses are included in the timeline in Night Mode
- New: Select 'Night Mode: All' (double tap the timeline) to see penumbral eclipse contact times
- New: info button included at bottom right of timeline for more easily discoverable access to timeline display options
- Fix: sun/moon azimuth lines were hidden after finishing adjusting the time using the altitude chart pan gesture (regression in 4.4)
- Fix: night mode milky way map overlay incorrectly sized at startup
Read about how to use the new Lunar Eclipse features in version 4.5 at: https://ephemer.is/lunar-eclipses
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
4.5
Jan 11, 2019
- New: all lunar and solar eclipses are now included in the Events list (previously, events up to 2020 were included)
- New: detailed times for lunar eclipses are included in the timeline in Night Mode
- New: Select 'Night Mode: All' in timeline display options to see penumbral eclipse contact times
- New: info button included at bottom right of timeline for more easily discoverable access to timeline display options
- Fix: sun/moon azimuth lines were hidden after finishing adjusting the time using the altitude chart pan gesture (regression in 4.4)
- Fix: night mode milky way map overlay incorrectly sized at startup
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
- New: detailed times for lunar eclipses are included in the timeline in Night Mode
- New: Select 'Night Mode: All' in timeline display options to see penumbral eclipse contact times
- New: info button included at bottom right of timeline for more easily discoverable access to timeline display options
- Fix: sun/moon azimuth lines were hidden after finishing adjusting the time using the altitude chart pan gesture (regression in 4.4)
- Fix: night mode milky way map overlay incorrectly sized at startup
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
4.4.1
Jan 3, 2019
4.4.1
- Fixes crash on tapping a star in night mode (regression)
- Milky Way overlay now correctly sized at startup on devices in landscape orientation
- Product name fixed on devices set to French language
4.4
- New: available in French
- New: real time tracking button added to Map page (matches that shown on AR page)
- New: switched open street map tiles to use new Transport style
- New: the sun is now shown in the 3D map overlay in Night Mode, making it easier to see daylight hours unsuitable for night photography
- Improved: Open in Apple Maps and Open in Google Maps now includes the map pin, not just the same map center
- Improved: Date/Events - changing mode, selecting an event or choosing Today (formerly 'Now') no longer closes the screen automatically. Various other UI refinements to this screen, also.
- Improved: new position for angle of the arch of the Milky Way relative to the horizon (this also improves stability - the old way occasional caused a crash)
- Improved: shadow circle sizing for newer devices
- Improved: sizing of 3D overlay in Night Mode
- Change: Shadow circle no longer displayed in Night Mode
- Change: az/alt shown to two decimal places in the altitude chart legend
- Change: Track compass heading no longer changes the map zoom level
- Change: Track location changes the map zoom level only if the delta from current zoom is large (meaning you can manually set the zoom level, within reason, and still track location without the map size changing)
- Fix: the moon appeared black in AR Mode under iOS 12
- Fix: the 18% grey "lightball" was not illuminated by sunlight under iOS 12
- Fix celestial events missing or listed for incorrect year after change of selected year in Date/Events UI
- Fix: share/action button missing on iPhone 5S and SE devices, and iPhone 6/7/8 in zoomed mode
- Updated SDKs
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
- Fixes crash on tapping a star in night mode (regression)
- Milky Way overlay now correctly sized at startup on devices in landscape orientation
- Product name fixed on devices set to French language
4.4
- New: available in French
- New: real time tracking button added to Map page (matches that shown on AR page)
- New: switched open street map tiles to use new Transport style
- New: the sun is now shown in the 3D map overlay in Night Mode, making it easier to see daylight hours unsuitable for night photography
- Improved: Open in Apple Maps and Open in Google Maps now includes the map pin, not just the same map center
- Improved: Date/Events - changing mode, selecting an event or choosing Today (formerly 'Now') no longer closes the screen automatically. Various other UI refinements to this screen, also.
- Improved: new position for angle of the arch of the Milky Way relative to the horizon (this also improves stability - the old way occasional caused a crash)
- Improved: shadow circle sizing for newer devices
- Improved: sizing of 3D overlay in Night Mode
- Change: Shadow circle no longer displayed in Night Mode
- Change: az/alt shown to two decimal places in the altitude chart legend
- Change: Track compass heading no longer changes the map zoom level
- Change: Track location changes the map zoom level only if the delta from current zoom is large (meaning you can manually set the zoom level, within reason, and still track location without the map size changing)
- Fix: the moon appeared black in AR Mode under iOS 12
- Fix: the 18% grey "lightball" was not illuminated by sunlight under iOS 12
- Fix celestial events missing or listed for incorrect year after change of selected year in Date/Events UI
- Fix: share/action button missing on iPhone 5S and SE devices, and iPhone 6/7/8 in zoomed mode
- Updated SDKs
Send your feedback and suggestions to support@photoephemeris.com - we'd love to hear from you.
The Photographer's Ephemeris FAQ
The Photographer's Ephemeris is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China,Russia,Belarus
The Photographer's Ephemeris supports English, French, German, Spanish
The Photographer's Ephemeris contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Skyfire (1-year)
$24.99
Skyfire (3-months)
$9.99
Skyfire Plus (1-year)
$34.99
Skyfire Plus (3-months)
$12.99
Upgrade to Skyfire Plus (1-year)
$14.99
Upgrade to Skyfire Plus (3-months)
$4.99
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of The Photographer's Ephemeris.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
