(meteorobs) NASA Meteor Observing App
Bill Cooke
cookewj at comcast.net
Tue Dec 27 11:59:21 EST 2011
The app was designed so that an observer would be able to count meteors without taking their eyes off the sky, using audio feedback/recording and a piano style keyboard. The intent is for the device to be placed so that it is hidden from the observer's eyes, so as not to spoil dark adaption.
We are in the "1st cut" stage, and will incorporate feedback from users in later versions, and in the upcoming Android release. My hope is to eventually come up with a useful tool for meteor observers.
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Bill Cooke
On Dec 27, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Marco Langbroek <marco.langbroek at wanadoo.nl> wrote:
> Op 27-12-2011 14:40, Mike Hankey schreef:
>> Hello Observers,
>>
>> Check out this new meteor observing iphone app created by NASA.
>>
>> http://www.space.com/13988-crowd-sourcing-meteors-nasa-app-tracks-shooting-stars.html
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike Hankey
>> Freeland MD
>
>
> Perfect way to spoil your dark adaption. iPhone LCD screens are very bright.
>
> - Marco
>
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