A total solar eclipse is among the most awe-inspiring events in nature, but most people have never had the opportunity to experience one. Totality by Big Kid Science, a FREE educational app now owned by the nonprofit American Astronomical Society, aims to help change that by helping you learn about solar eclipses and find your way to upcoming total solar eclipses around the world through the year 2050.
Totality, your solar-eclipse companion, includes these awesome features:
• Interactive maps that show exactly what you’ll see at any location in the world for upcoming total solar eclipses, as well as a review of recent ones. (Maps are based on eclipse code graciously provided by Xavier Jubier.)
• Using your phone's GPS, the app will tell you what you'll see for these eclipses at your current location, if anything, and show the nearest locations where you can witness totality.
• The app offers navigation tools to help you find your best route to the path of totality (when driving is possible).
• The Learn screen offers options that will help you learn how to view a solar eclipse safely, help you understand the science behind eclipses, and much more. It even includes a set of classroom activities.
• The Shop screen offers fantastic books about space and science (including a children’s book designed to accompany the app), eclipse glasses for safe viewing (which you can use to look at the Sun at any time, not just during an eclipse), and links to some of our favorite space education nonprofits.
• An updated User Guide and numerous improvements to the app’s functionality.
And it's all absolutely free, including no ads, brought to you as a public service by Big Kid Science and the American Astronomical Society.
Totality by Big Kid Science is now available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese (determined by the language setting on your device).
Privacy Policy: https://bigkidscience.com/privacy-policy/
Having many un-fond memories of plotting the centerline and north & south limits of the July 11, 1991 & other total solar eclipses on photocopied paper maps, I was delighted when I discovered the Totality app a couple of months ago! The interactive eclipse track map in Totality is truly welcome. Plus, the map displays your current location, thus leaving no doubt as to your position relative to the centerline.Kudos to the highly responsive developer who has today released version 4.0.1 which fixed an intermittent crashing-on-launch issue that the 4.0.0 version released 3 days ago had, so the app is solid & stable once again.I highly recommend this easy to use (and free) app which is suitable for eclipse chasers of any level of experience.
Big Stars for Big Kid Science
ScienceLabGirl
I love the interactive map feature. The details of the map surpass other apps that I have looked at in preparation of the eclipse. I've even been able to use it to pinpoint the best spot on the lake to watch! I'm an elementary science lab teacher in KY where we have a path of totality nearby so I especially appreciate the tabs available to educate people about eclipses and the section on classroom activities. Ironically, I already had some of the exact activities in my lesson plans for the next couple of weeks. The free app is definitely worth taking the time to download in time for the eclipse even if you've waited until the last minute!
Best eclipse app I have found
EatCroc3
It gives detailed information about the eclipse at your location or any location. Great for scouting out locations to determine if trees or mountains will obstruct any part of the eclipse.The Azimuth/Altitude of each contact is extremely helpful. It isn't clear if the azimuth is referenced to true or magnetic north. I assume true, but if the app were explicit about this, it would remove any doubt.
This is the best app
Hehfbhdhsjd
It’s so good no adds so fun perfect for the eclipse it show where to go and where it is and the best thing is that when you don’t know where your house is you can just search it up on there and other places so yea everyone should get this app for sure
Minor bug fixes
Version 5.0.5
The developer, Germinate LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Diagnostics
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Information
Seller
Germinate LLC
Size
95.9 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
