Both the free Solar Eclipse Maestro and paid Solar Eclipse Maestro Pro provide a host of features. To get access to numerous settings, you will need to use contextual menus.
Latest new features in Solar Eclipse Maestro:
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Panasonic, Sony, Fuji, Olympus cameras support The main DSLR or MILC cameras from these manufacturers are now supported. |
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SBIG CCD cameras with filter wheels support All the SBIG CCD cameras with filter wheels are supported both in USB or Ethernet. |
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Solar observatory Images of the Sun from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and Solar & Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellites can be downloaded and saved. |
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Weather predictions World, regional and local weather predictions are all available. Statistical data over 25 years is as well. |
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Configuration wizard Basic configuration can be done using a wizard. |
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Canon DSLRs support Canon DSLR cameras are now supported. |
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DSLR datetime synchronization The date and time of cameras can be automatically synchronized to the computer time. |
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Location list The photographer’s locations can now be saved and restored. |
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Google Earth kmz and GPS gpx files Ability to generate Google Earth kmz and GPS gpx files of the eclipse path and geometry. |
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Mouse-over location tracking The coordinates of the mouse pointer over the eclipse map are now displayed just like in Google Earth. A maximum eclipse diagram at the mouse-over location can also be displayed. |
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Google Earth, Google Maps & Planetarium Ability to view the eclipse path in Google Earth and/or Google Maps. Detailed view of the eclipse sky just like in a planetarium. |
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Moon transparency The Moon used in the eclipse diagram will become transparent during totality to allow the solar disk position to be seen. |
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Moon surface The surface of the Moon is displayed in place of the gray placeholder. |
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MMV project Include pre-built scripts to assist people who wish to contribute to the Mathematical Method of Visualization of Solar Corona project. |
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Remote live view Ability to use live view enabled cameras for focussing from the computer screen. |
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Major timers Display of the major timers in a floating window for readability. |
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Night view Ability to switch to a "night view" mode to preserve your dark adaptation. |
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Continent contours and countries borders Overlay of the continent contours and countries borders on the eclipse map. |
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Sky chart Display of the eclipse sky chart in a floating window. |
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Full camera recognition The name of a camera used in a script can be auto-completed using its serial number for fully automatic recognition. No manual input is necessary. |
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Camera simulator When a DSLR isn’t connected and a script is running, you will hear a shutter sound for each exposure to help you simulate the presence of a camera. |
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Lunar limb profile simulation and Baily beads animation The lunar limb profile from the observer’s location allows to generate an animation of the Baily beads at the second and third contacts. |
Solar Eclipse Maestro Pro users enjoy not only all the great features of Solar Eclipse Maestro, but also the following capabilities:
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USB shutter control cable (DSUSB from Shoestring Astronomy) You can directly activate the camera shutter release using this cable. |
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GPS Pulse-Per-Second signal With a PPS-enabled GPS connected to your computer, you can synchronize the Mac clock to the microsecond. |
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GPS tracking When using the application in a plane or ship, the location is updated every second and the eclipse circumstances are recomputed. |
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Bracketing Ability to use bracketing with Nikon cameras. |
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Application-controlled focus Ability to drive very finely the focus on Nikon cameras from the Mac. |
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Customizable interface Ability to customize the user interface. |
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Live view movie recording Ability to use live view enabled cameras to save a movie. |
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Live view streaming Ability to stream live view over the Internet. |
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Location of the observer Enter additional information such as Slope to horizon or Temperature in the observer’s location dialog. |
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Higher resolution eclipse map The higher eclipse map resolution allows you not to carry any map. |
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Bulb mode support Ability to have expositions over 30 seconds. |
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Scripted command line action Ability to launch other applications or execute a command at a specific time. |
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E-Flight module Plan and execute an E-Flight to intercept the umbral shadow. |