Sol 1.2.2
1 June 2006, 1332ZSol has been updated to 1.2.2. This release fixes behavior at latitudes where sunrise and sunset don't always happen (Alaska and Scandinavian countries, for example). It also includes a Polish translation graciously provided by Sławomir Dąbek.
Comments
Cool. It would be nice if it could switch between civil, nautical and astronomical twilight. Thanks.
by Ean
on 2 June 2006, 1653Z
Ask and ye shall receive. There's a menu for that on the back of the widget.
by captain dan
on 2 June 2006, 1742Z
Sol appears to be broken now that Alaska essential has no true dark. In fact, even the times are incorrect for sunrise and sunset.
by Sammy
on 8 June 2006, 2248Z
Sol is cool (or hot, as the case may be) but I was hoping for an almanac of sunset times, ie go forward to check sunset times in future months.
Also, what is the diff between civil, nautical and astronomical?
Thanks!!
Also, what is the diff between civil, nautical and astronomical?
Thanks!!
by Cambria Moss
on 11 June 2006, 1915Z
Crap. I thought I had this midnight sun thing figured out. I'll take another look at it when I get some free time.
Cambria, the almanac idea is slated for a future release. I just need to figure out how to make the interface not suck. :-) As for the different twilights:
- Civil twilight is when the sun is between 0° and 6° below the horizon. During civil twilight, outdoor activities can be carried on without artificial light. Civil twilight is also used for legal purposes; for example, the FAA defines "night" as the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
- Nautical twilight is when the sun is between 6° and 12° below the horizon. Apparently this is important for sailors, I think because they can use stars for navigation but the horizon is still visible.
- Astronomical twilight is when the sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon. This is used by astronomers to determine when they can see faint stars and other dim objects in the sky.
Cambria, the almanac idea is slated for a future release. I just need to figure out how to make the interface not suck. :-) As for the different twilights:
- Civil twilight is when the sun is between 0° and 6° below the horizon. During civil twilight, outdoor activities can be carried on without artificial light. Civil twilight is also used for legal purposes; for example, the FAA defines "night" as the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
- Nautical twilight is when the sun is between 6° and 12° below the horizon. Apparently this is important for sailors, I think because they can use stars for navigation but the horizon is still visible.
- Astronomical twilight is when the sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon. This is used by astronomers to determine when they can see faint stars and other dim objects in the sky.
by captain dan
on 21 June 2006, 1808Z
Many thanks for this excellent widget, am in London at the moment lighting 4 operas for Holland Park Opera. Although under a canopy daylight is obviously an issue, so the widget has been invaluable in rehearsals. What would be the icing on the cake would be to put an option for a custom time and date, to roughly predict light levels for a future (or past) date.
Many thanks
Col
Many thanks
Col
by Col
on 27 June 2006, 1533Z