Sun Seeker: 3D Augmented Reality Viewer 3.0
Device: iOS Universal
Category: Navigation
Price: $8.99 -> $6.99, Version: 3.0 (iTunes)
Description:Provides a FLAT VIEW COMPASS and an AUGMENTED REALITY CAMERA 3-D VIEW showing the solar path, its hour intervals, its winter and summer solstice paths, rise and set times and more and a MAP VIEW showing solar direction for each daylight hour.Ideal for* Real Estate Buyers - for finding the sun exposure of properties you are considering* Gardeners - for finding optimal planting locations for current and seasonal solar exposure* Photographers - for planning optimal light conditions* Architects - for getting a feel for the spatial variability of the solar angle throughout the year* All Sun Lovers! To find the sun, even when it is hidden by clouds or wallsMain Features* Uses GPS and magnetometer to find the correct solar position and path for your current location* Flat compass view showing current solar position, diurnal solar angle and elevation (separated into day & night segments), shadow length ratio, atmospheric path thickness* 3D augmented reality camera overlay view showing the sun's current position, its path with hour points marked* Camera view also has an optional pointer to guide you towards the current location of the sun* Map view showing solar direction arrows and elevations for each hour of the day* Ability to choose any date and view solar path for that day* Ability to choose any location on earth (includes 40,000+ cities or custom locations)* Additional details including rise, set and culmination times, maximum elevation* User option to include summer and winter solstice paths on both flat compass view and camera viewNotes* IMPORTANT - Please ensure that Settings / Location Services / System Settings / Compass Calibration is switched ON. The app's 3D view will not work without it!* The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired.
What's New
v3.0* Map view now allows much higher zoom level than previously, for optimum viewing of sun's ray directions at each hour of the day.* User can now relocate the pin position in the map view with a tap and hold gesture, and the new location can be saved by tapping on the pin's label.* The map view has a new "Now" button to reset the view for the current date and time.* All solar elevations displayed in the app (including the paths in the 3D view) now include adjustment for standard atmospheric refraction, which makes a difference of about 1/2 degree at the horizon.* Fixed bug causing captured 3D camera view to have a rotated background if the iPhone was held in landscape orientation when taking the snapshot.* Fixed bug causing background audio to be suspended when the app starts up.
Sun Seeker: 3D Augmented Reality Viewer