Astro Panel (Astronomy) (v. 2.15) Разработано Shibby Developments |
Astronomy weather forecast. Forecast data is from 7Timer and includes:
- Cloud cover
- Seeing
- Transparency
- Humidity
- Wind
- Temperature
- Lunar Phase
- Lunar Altitude
- ISS Passes (automatically localised)
- Support for GPS-only devices
- Support for devices with no location services (manual long/lat entry)
- NEW overview graphic
Astro Panel is entirely free. If you would like to support me as a developer, please download my game, Finger Shepherd! (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shibby.fingershepherd)
This lightweight astronomy app detects your location and uses it to instantly give you a forecast that is highly localized and works worldwide.
***Uses 7Timer's Astro Panel to achieve this (see http://7timer.y234.cn). The forecast grid and key are loaded directly from this website***
Please note I am not affiliated with 7Timer in any way.
Please contact me with any bugs/feedback!
About 7Timer
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7Timer!, pronounced as "Tri-Timer", means "bell of clear sky" in Chinese. It is a series of meteorological forecast products. Most of the products base on a numeric weather model from NOAA/NCEP, called GFS, and aim on short-term (up to 16 days) weather forecast service for special purpose, for example, astronomical activities, or meteorological condition assessment. 7Timer! was first introduced in mid 2005 and has been revised for better fitting of public service operation in mid 2008. It's first designed as a weather forecast tool for astronomical purpose, as the author himself is a long-term astronomer and is always annoyed by fluky weather conditions.
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[2013-10-04] A Google User: bad forecast now im on top of my building and astropanel shows clear skies. .. but here is quite cloudy... |
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[2013-09-30] A Google User: Working perfectly again. Thanks to the devs for replying, nice to know you're listening. |
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[2013-09-28] A Google User: Very informative Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks |
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[2013-09-25] A Google User: Good app Great for reference especially for the avid photographer/astronomer. Only problem I have now is that it won't load at all and says that there was an error and asks if my internet connection is open. I've un installed it and re installed but still no luck. I can't give more stars until this is fixed. |
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[2013-09-24] A Google User: Excellent...but... Android DNA Great app! Very useful for astroimaging. It just stop working though since today after the latest update. Keeps trying to download data then errors out with Data network not available. I have tried it with both wifi & data. it worked great until today. Nothing has changed except perhaps for auto updated. Thank you! |
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[2013-09-12] A Google User: Very easy to use Accurate, doesn't have N. America continent restrictions of Clear Sky Clock (which is also very good) |
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[2013-08-19] A Google User: Great app! I love this app, all the information I need to decide if it's worth going out to observe in one quick and easy to read view. |
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[2013-08-11] A Google User: Looks and works great! Looks and works great from the few times I used it. Clean interface, smooth operation, seems accurate, and no freezes or crashes. Installed: 2013.08.10 |
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[2013-08-07] A Google User: Still a major bug I get an error and lines of code when looking up the ISS info, really wanted that function. |
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[2013-08-02] A Google User: Great Love it!! |
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[2013-07-30] A Google User: Great Really awesome |
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[2013-07-13] A Google User: Nice and complete Lots of information, but why does it need so many permisions? Why to have acces to my calls? |
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[2013-06-25] A Google User: Very clear Does just what it says and does it well. Best way to know if you should take out the scope tonight |
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[2013-06-22] A Google User: Great stuff Precisely what I was looking for |
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[2013-06-17] A Google User: So good |
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[2013-06-13] A Google User: Great response team Thank you for responding back! |
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[2013-06-02] A Google User: Nice.. Thankz |
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[2013-05-25] A Google User: Use it often now Gives me more of what I need to know for nights I wish to go stargazing. Really like that I can setup locations and check them at will. Better data than I can find on most popular weather sites. I recommend it to anyone looking to get started in Astronomy. |
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[2013-05-23] A Google User: Wonderful, using it almost daily This is just so useful! Using the highly regarded 7-Timer, it presents info-graphic cloud and astronomical observation data in a very effective manner. Today, it was lightly raining in the morning and our astronomy club had a school star party to run. Astro Panel told me it should clear up around 4:30 pm and by crikey it did! I like the moon percentage illuminations and the percent cloud cover. I would argue that you guys do a better job explaining the symbols than 7-TImer. Verdict: very useful for the serious astronomer. |
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[2013-05-06] A Google User: Great App Simple and useful. Shows the info you want immediately on app open. Has useful explanations of parameters on icon tap. I use this app daily. |
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[2013-04-28] A Google User: A Must for the Observational Amateur Astronomer This is is without a doubt the best app in forecasting future seeing conditions. Every amateur astronomer ( and maybe even the pros) with a smartphone should have this. |
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[2013-04-27] A Google User: Thank you Can't thank the developer enough! |
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[2013-04-25] A Google User: The best weather app ever This little weather app has never steered me wrong. Beats all the rest. Especially for astronomers. Any plans for widget? |
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[2013-04-24] A Google User: Excellent Excellent |
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[2013-04-14] A Google User: Superb and very useful. |
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[2013-04-02] A Google User: Great Great app works well good job |
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[2013-03-29] A Google User: Was a great app Used to be great but now just gets a 7timer error on startup and closes fix that and will be five star |
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[2013-03-29] A Google User: Started to force close Was using it for weeks and other was running great and very useful but now it force closes when I try to open it. |
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[2013-03-29] A Google User: Total Rubbish Does not work |
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[2013-03-28] A Google User: Excellent App This is a great app and has been very accurate, unfortunately I keep getting an error recently (process Lewis.sevenTimer2 has stopped unexpectedly). I'm still giving it five stars though because when it works it is invaluable and I hope it is fixed very soon! |
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[2013-02-26] A Google User: Nice app, like the features but been almost 2 weeks and not been accurate yet not even 1 day |
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[2013-02-24] A Google User: Good app. Keep improving. The Cloud coverage always seems to be full white... No, wait, that's because the weather has been rubbish lately! :-) I bought a new telescope so it's my fault!! :-D The app though is really good. Improvements could be; numbers for seeing as an option instead of the graphic bars; the ISS data interpreted into the app style instead of just the Heavens Above feed; longer term forecast data if the data is available. Other than that, it's very good and useful. |
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[2013-01-19] A Google User: Samsung s2 just getting into astronomy absolutely brilliant app! |
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[2012-12-09] A Google User: Very good and accurate! This is a must-have App for astronomers and particularly astrophotographers. I have found the forecasts to be dead-on accurate everytime I've gone out for astrophotography and it provides all the information you want, even allowing you to have presets for location. If this were a Paid App, I would have happily paid for it. |
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[2012-12-07] A Google User: Great Awesome app |
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[2012-11-18] A Google User: Everything I need to know before packing up the kit for a long trip to a dark site. No more wasted time. |
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[2012-11-17] A Google User: ideal just what i was looking for. dont trust weathermen but this is spot on everytime. samsung galaxy |
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[2012-11-10] A Google User: This is awesome Love it |
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[2012-11-02] A Google User: Cool app Works great on my s2. Good info to have easily accessible and the alert feature is a great idea. |
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[2012-10-23] A Google User: It reallly good..thank u so much for amateaur people like us..for all ur help and deicTion... Very helpful |
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[2012-10-15] A Google User: Awesome! This is Exactly what I was looking for. I just purchased an introductory telescope and wondered if there was an app out there for cloud cover. This does that with great additional info. |
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[2012-10-12] A Google User: please fix awesome, very useful app... however i havent been able to connect for a few weeks now :( |
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[2012-10-02] A Google User: Love you, please get better The application cannot connect to the servers since a few days (maybe a week). I think the servers are slow, maybe trying to increase the connection timeout would help? |
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[2012-09-30] A Google User: Brilliant but I think the last update has stop the data collection as it keeps giving me an error that it can't get on the server |
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[2012-09-13] A Google User: Superb. As long time user of 7 timer finding this was a great moment. Good job! |
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[2012-09-11] A Google User: Awesome |
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[2012-08-31] A Google User: Force stop on my s3 Work ok for awhile. However it keep force stop later on my s3. |
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[2012-08-30] A Google User: Just what every star-gazer needs. It took a few minutes to get used to the interface, but so far looks pretty good. GPS in my area suffers from interference so top marks for the manual location setting... Could do with a bit more info re number of decimal places etc. but perhaps that's just me being an old fool. This will certainly improve the planning of my obseration sessions. A big THANK-YOU. |
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[2012-08-27] A Google User: Awesome Excellent app. Great for anyone that enjoys astronomy. |
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[2012-08-17] A Google User: Thank you! It's really what I needed, and one of the few reasons for an amateur astronomer to buy an android device. |
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[2012-08-14] A Google User: Very detailed info Haven't tested the accuracy of the data yet but the detail of the info provided by the app is awesome. |
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[2012-08-12] A Google User: Yes! This is a really great app. |
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[2012-07-22] A Google User: Brilliant Excellent. That:s all that needs saying! |
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[2012-07-21] A Google User: Wonderful Brilliant app. |
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[2012-07-19] A Google User: ????? I do not understand. For professional observers only. |
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[2012-07-17] A Google User: So wrong |
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[2012-07-17] A Google User: Very accurate I use this app to plan all my astro outings |
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[2012-07-15] A Google User: Great info all in one place Gives pretty accurate conditions for viewing including cloud cover, seeing, transparency etc and some usual extras such as when you can view the ISS in your location. Great app. |
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[2012-07-07] A Google User: AstroPanel Major upgrade now superior to the competition. |
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[2012-07-02] A Google User: Okay. Wish it gave numerical values for seeing rather than the silly, and hard-to-read bars and disks. (Disks are appropriate for cloud cover, however.) Not so sure about the reliability of the underlying weather data with respect to calsky and meteoblue. 7timer has been less accurate in my experience--although, last night all three had me out under covered skies! Will use it until a better version comes along for European use. |
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[2012-06-08] A Google User: Excellent. A superb visualisation of the 7Timer data. Exactly the app I have been looking for. |
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[2012-06-06] A Google User: Awesome and accurate Just perfect!! Wish it had a more extended forecast. But works all the time. Simplesmente perfeito. Sempre acerta. |
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[2012-06-03] A Google User: Great! Very useful for astrophotography, longer-term forecasts would make it even better. |
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[2012-05-24] A Google User: DITTO DITTO DITTO In regards to those are having issue of forced closing of the app. Recommend clearing out some apps and give your phone & board room |
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[2012-05-16] A Google User: Great app!!! I love this app use it daily its always pretty darn bang on too thanks for making it!! :0) |
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[2012-05-05] A Google User: Superb Fabulous app - perfect for knowing when to set-up your astonomy kit!!! |
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[2012-04-25] A Google User: Crap Broken app. Force close every time |
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[2012-04-22] A Google User: Great App for astronomers and outdoor activities. I have used the 7timer web site for while and now to have the data at my fingertips, great. Love the Android status bar information. Only complaint is that the device location is hidden by the detail button on my HTC wildfire. |
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[2012-04-20] A Google User: Force close as soon as i open it. |
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[2012-04-12] A Google User: Fantastic - does what it says on the tin Simple yet detailed interface helps me plan my evenings well in advance - only improvement would be if it had a widget, so I could have the whole thing on my home screen. Top marks! |
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[2012-04-04] A Google User: Just what I was looking for Only got my telescope 2 days ago, brilliant app/use of tech. |
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[2012-04-01] A Google User: Simple & Useful Using version 2.15, this is a well designed app that any observer can use constantly. Very well done! |
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[2012-03-30] A Google User: Cool Its wer i go to check before i take my telescope out... sometimes it dosent even wanna download but other then that its awsome.. |
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[2012-03-29] A Google User: Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant application! I was hoping an app like this would be developed! This will making planning observation time for my 22" Obsession much easier. Bravo to the dev!! Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.0.2 @John: I don't think you understand the purpose of this app. Only astronomers (Sam's and pro's) or those getting into the hobby would understand/use this application. |
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[2012-03-25] A Google User: Really informative Galaxy S2 |
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[2012-03-23] A Google User: Awesome for planning observing Easy one stop on all your viewing conditions. Updates easily and is mostly accurate. I check this almost daily to get see when its worth it to drag out the tube. |
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[2012-03-20] A Google User: I couldn't open at all |
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[2012-03-14] A Google User: Nice! |
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[2012-03-11] A Google User: Great toolbox Great app with a multitude of useful information. |
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[2012-03-03] A Google User: awesome, just what I needed to better plan Atrix 2 |
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[2012-02-26] A Google User: Great Pretty accurate and usefull |
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[2012-02-26] A Google User: Extremely useful Great app, my goto guide for planning when to take my scope out! |
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[2012-02-19] A Google User: Why????? A pointless app. Use a proper weather forecast instead. It does not predict iss and other satellites accurately. Removed |
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[2012-01-26] A Google User: Best free app For astronomy. Highly recommend. |
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[2012-01-19] A Google User: Good App This is a very useful app though I'd like to see some widgets and tablet optimization. |
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[2012-01-08] A Google User: Needs widget. Good app, great companion for astronomers, but would be so much better as a widget :s |
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[2011-12-24] A Google User: Excellent! Fantastic for planning star gazing. Highly recommend! |
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[2011-12-15] A Google User: Essential for any astronomer out there. |
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[2011-11-20] A Google User: Simle, excellent Who needs windows? |
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[2011-11-17] A Google User: NICE, WORKS WELL! Does what it does well! |
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[2011-11-16] A Google User: Works well on Desire. Only one problem - Orange (UK) network thinks it's porn and keeps blocking me !! |
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[2011-11-10] A Google User: force closes it self bummer |
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[2011-11-03] A Google User: Nice one! Easy to follow and looks great. |
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[2011-10-28] A Google User: Thanks for adding fahrenheit This is now my favorite weather app. Thank you. |
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[2011-10-25] A Google User: Lovely Does what it says on the tin! |
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[2011-10-23] A Google User: Great. Does what it promises without fuss. |
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[2011-10-17] A Google User: Really useful! I have just been using it for a few days and it is really handy for planning sessions. |
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[2011-10-17] A Google User: Id happily pay for this....an absolute must have app for the Astronomer. ALERTS....WOW, this app just gets better and better! |
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[2011-10-09] A Google User: Great new layout! |
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[2011-10-09] A Google User: Great! Awesome app |
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