Just what I was looking for... – Solar Eclipse Timer Review

In the weeks leading up to the eclipse, I kept wondering how to get the most out of the experience. I came across Gordon Telepun's videos, which were super informative re: all of the eclipse phenomena. The selling point for the app was the timer feature, and also the audio announcements. Having the app on the day of the eclipse made all the difference for me! I felt like I didn't miss anything important. Given my desire to be all prepared, I appreciated the detailed list Gordon had for what to do with your phone and what to observe. I was prepared for shadow bands (we saw them in Anderson, SC on a white bedsheet). I played the practice eclipse video a few weeks beforehand, and that was a great orientation. One thing we found helpful was being able to check our location (we considered several different viewing spots) to see if we were on the center line of the path. It was easy to use the app to determine a spot for max totality; we didn't want to miss any precious seconds. People camped out in our viewing location were coming to me, asking things like "when is the 1st contact? When does totality begin?" I showed them the app for answers. I had my phone volume cranked up so the people around me could hear the audio announcements. (Note to self: bring a blue tooth speaker next time like other reviewers did:) When the eclipse ended, I took a few minutes to record my observations & impressions under the Eclipse Data tab. Kind of nice to have a synopsis of the experience with all the GPS and eclipse contact times automatically filled in for my location. Don't leave home for the next eclipse without this app!
Review by Ohio153 on Solar Eclipse Timer.