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SAO Launches Free Eclipse App

To help commemorate the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21st, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has developed a free mobile app that gives users an interactive guide to this rare and exciting event.

This app will deliver a live NASA stream of the eclipse as it travels across the continental United States, an interactive eclipse map, and an eclipse simulator. Users will also learn about solar research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and get even closer to the sun with near-live views from space.

Some highlights of the app include:

  • An interactive eclipse map that allows users to calculate their view of the eclipse from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Eclipse simulator, with views from the user's location here on Earth, and from space.
  • Near-live views of the sun from the Solar Dynamics Observatory telescope.
  • Direct feed to NASA's streaming content the day of the eclipse.
  • Eclipse viewing and safety guide.
  • Content about Smithsonian's century+ worth of solar research and current work.

Download the app here or from iTunes and Google Play.

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