Wednesday Apr 15, 2009 at 00:10

TPE 0.8.0 released

The Photographer’s Ephemeris Beta 0.8.0 is now available.

This version adds some useful capabilities for the photographer planning a shot that isn’t quite right at sunrise or sunset. Clicking the new Details button gives access to the positions of the sun and moon for the full 24 hour period for the selected date and location:

You can drag the slider to an arbitrary time and view the azimuth and elevation angle of sun and moon both numerically and graphically. Azimuth is shown on the map (when the sun or moon is above the horizon only) and elevation angle is shown in the lower details panel.

As an alternative to dragging, click through the various celestial events of the day using the buttons in the lower right corner of the upper panel.

You now also have the opportunity to select your own psychedelic colours for sun/moon rise/set.

And finally, an improved map legend, especially for Jim Goldstein :-)

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Stephen · Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 00:10 · Permalink

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