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Umbra Eclipse

Jerome Fuss

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About this app

Umbra is the eclipse companion built by and for serious observers and photographers. Whether you're chasing your first total solar eclipse or fine-tuning a multi-camera setup, Umbra gives you the precision and the calm focus you need on the day. WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR FREE • Catalog of several solar eclipse — past, present, and future • Pre-set observation sites along the centerline • Voice and beep countdown to first contact, second contact, totality, and beyond • Dynamic Island Live Activity that follows you through every phase • Real-time field mode — a calm, glanceable timeline you can read in bright sunlight UNLOCK FULL ACCESS (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Tap anywhere on the map to observe from there • Search any address or point of interest • Use your current location • Save and name your own custom spots • Personal photo presets — ISO, aperture, shutter, and voice cues per phase • Real-time eclipse simulation for training before the big day HOW IT'S DIFFERENT • Math you can trust — contact times computed from Besselian elements • Built for the field — high-contrast, glanceable, one-handed • Quiet by design — no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no subscription Eclipses are rare. Don't waste yours hunting for the next setting on a panicked phone. Umbra puts every contact, every focus check, every camera setting exactly where your hands need them — and lets you look up.

What's new

Version 1.3 · May 31, 2026

Photo planning is now split into two focused tabs: • Expert — set up your shots and presets ahead of eclipse day • Live — a real-time checklist that auto-scrolls through each phase as it happens Plus photo card refinements and various fixes.

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  • Umbra Full AccessConsumable$1.99

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