# Eclipse - Solar & Lunar

> Explore every solar & lunar eclipse on a 3D globe — from any location

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alokm.solareclipse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alokm.solareclipse)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.alokm.solareclipse`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alok Mandavgane
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 52,433
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (104 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
- **First published:** 2019-12-06
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alokm.solareclipse)
- **Website:** [http://alokm.com](http://alokm.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://alokm.com/policies/solar\_eclipse\_privacy\_policy.txt](https://alokm.com/policies/solar_eclipse_privacy_policy.txt)

## Description

The Solar Eclipse Chrome extension offers comprehensive data on solar eclipses spanning 5000 years—from 2000 BC to 3000 AD. Users can select any eclipse within this timeframe and view detailed circumstances for any chosen location, including the approximate path of the sun's shadow on Earth.

Developed by Alok Mandavgane for the Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India and adapted for the African Astronomical Society, this app integrates eclipse predictions by NASA's Fred Espenak and code from Xavier Jubier. It includes multilingual support with translations in Amharic, Kiswahili, and Hindi, making it a valuable educational and outreach tool for astronomy enthusiasts around the world.

## Rankings

- #293,471 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.alokm.solareclipse.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

## Review summary

The Solar Eclipse app is praised for its simplicity, good navigation, and precise eclipse timing worldwide. Users find it useful for understanding eclipse concepts and tracking eclipse status. However, multiple users note it lacks data on future eclipses, desires more features such as lunar eclipses and animations, and could improve user experience. Some mention the absence of coordinate input as a downside.

### Pros

- Simple to use and navigate
- Provides precise timing and details about solar eclipses
- Useful and informative for understanding eclipse concepts
- Good for knowing the status of the eclipse
- Functions well and is reliable

### Cons

- Lacks future eclipse data beyond last and next eclipses
- Needs to include more features like lunar eclipses or animations
- User experience (UX) is not very engaging or detailed
- Needs to add coordinate input functionality

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alokm.solareclipse)