5.8.5
2022-09-16
v5.8.5
* Fixes issue with missing location services permission on first install (sorry!)
* Even higher accuracy lunar calculations!
* Some tweaks and optimisations for latest iOS releases
5.8.4
2022-09-13
v5.8.4
* Even higher accuracy lunar calculations!
* Some tweaks and optimisations for latest iOS releases
5.8.3
2022-05-24
v5.8.3
* FIXED - If user had denied the app permission to save images to photos, then attempting to save 3D view image resulted in an obscure error message.
5.8.2
2022-05-19
v5.8.2
* Fix for frozen compass issue that could occur if you disabled certain obscure Location Services system settings
* Other minor enhancements and fixes
5.8.1
2021-09-01
v5.8.1
* Widget fix for possible glitches in twilight phases when transitions occurred near local midnight.
v5.8
2021-05-25
v5.8
* NEW - Addition of 3 widget types showing lunar rise/set times and its position in its diurnal arc relative to the sun
5.7.4
2020-08-24
v5.7.4
* Minor performance and UI enhancements
5.7.3
2020-03-23
v5.7.3
* On (rare) days when moon does not rise or does not set within the calendar day period, apps showed a spurious rise or set time - it now correctly shows "None" instead.
5.7.2
2020-03-09
v5.7.2
* Fixes a timezone related bug causing some rise/set times to be off by an hour. Sorry!
5.7.1
2019-11-05
v5.7.1
* Fix for lunar phase image on flat compass being incorrectly oriented when compass rotates
* Some cosmetic tweaks and minor bug fixes
5.7
2019-10-23
v5.7
* Updated and optimised for iOS13.
* The moon's current phase and visible physical orientation for your selected location is now depicted graphically in all relevant views of the app.
* 3D View now offers a choice of camera lenses. Tap on the lens selection button at top/left of view to select an alternative lens. If your device has the new 0.5x ultra-wide lens (11 Pro) this is now the default selection, offering better viewing angles.
* 3D View now allows immediate screenshot save via the camera toolbar button, in contrast to a new action toolbar button which offers various sharing destinations for the screenshot.
* Includes several other smaller enhancements and bug fixes.
5.6.2
2018-08-17
v5.6.2
* Addition of a new Settings option to display latitudes and longitudes in decimal degrees
5.6.1
2018-05-06
v5.6.1
* Fixes issue with occasional incorrect timezone lookup after finding a new location via map search
5.6
2018-03-17
v5.6
* Fixes minor cosmetic issues and partly obscured search bar on iPhone X
5.4
2017-10-17
* Optimised for latest iOS updates and new iPhone form factors
* Fixes issues with setting timezone for remote location
5.3
2017-08-29
v5.3
* Fixes compass icon rotation direction in map view
5.2
2017-07-31
v5.2
* The Map view now has a full compass mode, activated by tapping on the compass directions arrows at top right of the map view. Tap on the same arrows again to toggle back to a north-upwards fixed direction map. Alternatively, you can use a manual two-finger rotation gesture to set the map heading to any direction of your choosing. Tapping on the icon at top, left will toggle it back to north-upwards mode again.
* Latitudes and longitudes may now be entered in decimal degrees, with optional hemisphere indicator i.e. N/S/E/W. If so, they are immediately auto-converted into d/m/s format.
* Fixes bug in 3D view which caused the date/time to revert immediately to Now after user had selected new date to time.
5.1
2016-03-10
v5.1
* New improved date and time scroller, giving finer control and better visual feedback, in both Map View and 3D view.
* Added 3D Touch menu items for iPhone 6S devices 1) 3D View 2) Map View 3) Lunar Phases
* Fixes issue where timezone was occasionally missing after searching for and saving for a remote location from the built-in location database.
* Other minor fixes and enhancements
5.0
2015-08-11
v5.0
* A MAJOR upgrade, with many enhancements, bringing the feature list up to same advanced level as Sun Seeker
* You can now select any location, any date, and save locations to a list for easy re-selection
* There is a new Map View allowing you to see lunar direction and elevation arrows overlaid onto any map location,and scroll through date and time
* The 3D view now has date and time scrolling capability, and an advanced azimuth calibration feature
4.3
2015-06-07
v4.3
* Adjusted lunar phase symbols to more closely represent actual view of moon correctly in both southern and northern hemispheres
4.2
2015-03-14
v4.2
* Now correctly supports non-Gregorian calendars
* Fixes overlapping status bar items on iPad
* Setting “Show Night Path” changed to “Show Below-Horizon Path” for correctness
v4.1
* 3D View - Added compass accuracy indicator - with 1 red / 2 orange / 3 green bars indicating low, medium and high compass accuracy
* 3D View - Improved handling of camera permissions
* Other minor cosmetic enhancements
4.1
2014-11-08
v4.1
* 3D View - Added compass accuracy indicator - with 1 red / 2 orange / 3 green bars indicating low, medium and high compass accuracy
* 3D View - Improved handling of camera permissions
* Other minor cosmetic enhancements
4.0.2
2014-10-29
v4.0.2
* Fixes international time formats
* Fixes possible minor discrepancy in lunar position in 3D view
* Fixes crash if camera permission has been disabled to the app
* Improved hour labelling in 3D view
* Improves flat compass responsiveness on iPad devices
4.0.1
2014-10-07
v4.0.1
* Update for iOS8 compatibility including new icon and interface revision
3.0
2013-03-12
v3.0
* Now a Universal app - works on both iPhone and iPad!
* Now displays illumination and phase angle when selecting calendar dates.
* Fixed all issues with rise/set times, and cross-checked against independent sources
* 3D view now includes screenshot export capability