A useful free bit of software

Mark Castleman · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

I saw a link to this and for free software it is really neat. I can see all manner of uses for it asI try to get shots of the Sun and Moon setting behind the Flatirons.
stephentrainor.com: tools

**dadipentak** · 11-04-2009, 05:40 AM

Hey, that is pretty nifty! It doesn't speak to a need of mine (right now, at least) but it's good to know it's out there. Thanks!

**Eaglerapids** · 11-04-2009, 07:13 AM

Thank you for posting this Mark, it's an awesome little app. I have it installed on my laptop.

Damn Brit · 11-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Moved to Everything Else

ryan s · 11-04-2009, 11:54 AM

What it is, per the site:

Quote:

Introduction

Landscape photographers typically wish to plan their shoots around the times of sunrise/sunset or twilight, or alternatively when the moon is in a particular place in a particular phase.

While times of sunrise etc. are readily available on various sites on the internet (direction of sunrise etc. less so, but still readily found), there are fewer programs available which combine such information with a topographical map allowing the photographer to match the astronomical to the location.

A typical use might be to determine when the sun will set along the axis of a mountain valley, or when a full moon rise will rise across a lake.

The application uses Google Maps providing users the ability to select a location and determine the time and azimuth of sunrise or sunset for a given date or dates.

Very interesting, due to its all-in-one nature...no digging around the net. Although I don't have a use for it now, you never know...

mithrandir · 11-04-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Mark Castleman

I saw a link to this and for free software it is really neat. I can see all manner of uses for it asI try to get shots of the Sun and Moon setting behind the Flatirons.
stephentrainor.com: tools

Many thanks Mark. That will be invaluable for timing (and planning) my future shots.

dsodko · 11-04-2009, 06:31 PM

After traveling in Colorado several times years ago, I know what you are saying. The only thing cooler than sunset over the Rockies is the light show when a storm is moving out to Kansas !
I wish I has my K200D when I was there.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 11-05-2009, 05:59 PM

That's a nice software! Thanks for posting. I used to have my own very un-graphical fortran code for the same calculations, but somehow lost it (it is probably on some old back up disc). This one is much prettier...

11-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	A useful free bit of software I saw a link to this and for free software it is really neat. I can see all manner of uses for it asI try to get shots of the Sun and Moon setting behind the Flatirons. stephentrainor.com: tools

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11-04-2009, 05:40 AM	#2
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Hey, that is pretty nifty! It doesn't speak to a need of mine (right now, at least) but it's good to know it's out there. Thanks!

11-04-2009, 07:13 AM	#3
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Thank you for posting this Mark, it's an awesome little app. I have it installed on my laptop.

11-04-2009, 11:51 AM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Moved to Everything Else

11-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	What it is, per the site: Quote: Introduction Landscape photographers typically wish to plan their shoots around the times of sunrise/sunset or twilight, or alternatively when the moon is in a particular place in a particular phase. While times of sunrise etc. are readily available on various sites on the internet (direction of sunrise etc. less so, but still readily found), there are fewer programs available which combine such information with a topographical map allowing the photographer to match the astronomical to the location. A typical use might be to determine when the sun will set along the axis of a mountain valley, or when a full moon rise will rise across a lake. The application uses Google Maps providing users the ability to select a location and determine the time and azimuth of sunrise or sunset for a given date or dates. Very interesting, due to its all-in-one nature...no digging around the net. Although I don't have a use for it now, you never know...

11-04-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Originally posted by Mark Castleman I saw a link to this and for free software it is really neat. I can see all manner of uses for it asI try to get shots of the Sun and Moon setting behind the Flatirons. stephentrainor.com: tools Many thanks Mark. That will be invaluable for timing (and planning) my future shots.

11-04-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
dsodko Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 86	After traveling in Colorado several times years ago, I know what you are saying. The only thing cooler than sunset over the Rockies is the light show when a storm is moving out to Kansas ! I wish I has my K200D when I was there.

11-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#8
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	That's a nice software! Thanks for posting. I used to have my own very un-graphical fortran code for the same calculations, but somehow lost it (it is probably on some old back up disc). This one is much prettier...

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