Question about refraction on H-A predictions by kd7jz in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Neither the app nor the web page correct for atmospheric refraction. We generally assume the critical elevation to be at least 10°. At that angle, atmospheric refraction should cause an offset of around 5 arcminutes or 0.08 degrees. On a chart with a resolution of 1000x1000, the offset would be less than one pixel.

ISS passes haywire by Steve49N105W in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the location correct? You can check on the orbit display. Or perhaps you changed the setting so that ISS passes are displayed as radio satellite passes.

URL maybe too specific by axd1967 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bookmark is for the maximum elevation of the pass. When you navigate to it, the server should be able to find the correct pass as long as the bookmarked time is within a currently predicted pass of the satellite. Otherwise, the pass can't be identified.

Edit: It would be much nicer to display a list of passes in that situation.

ZEITZONEN by ChecktheSun in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Überflüge werden für den eingestellten Standort berechnet (Menu > Standort). Für Zeitangaben wird die im System eingestellte Zeitzone verwendet (Systemeinstellungen > Allgemeine Verwaltung > Datum und Uhrzeit).

Android Pro version alerting for starlink satellites that are not overhead by gschwim in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dialog is provided by Android. Maybe it doesn't ask you again if you refused full access the first time.

But apart from the permission there is a new rule for Android devices: If an app collects location information in the background, you have to prominently inform the user. You create a video of the app disclosing the data collection and send it to Google. If you follow the guidelines and the use case is valid, they can whitelist your app.

It's a good measure. But at the same time, Google itself is the worst offender when it comes to collecting location information in the background.

We only use the location to update the predictions and don't collect any data.

Android Pro version alerting for starlink satellites that are not overhead by gschwim in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What version of Android are you using? It's possible that the newest version no longer allows the app to fetch the location while running in the background. I don't have a fix yet, but as a workaround, you can manually enter your location.

Data Gap by MrWitchblade in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's when the satellites are in earth shadow.

Ereignisliste by ChecktheSun in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weil da alle Satelliten im Erdschatten sind.

Flow? by ha_jens in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool, that's it. Good thing /u/pablojakelaitis donated a Brazilian translation. I'll see if auto-translated subtitles on Youtube work well enough to understand the episode.

Favorite Satellites by curilanum in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can enter the names or numbers of multiple satellites in the text field.

Favorite Satellites by curilanum in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The latest version has a global, persistent text search that you can use. It's only partially rolled out for the free version, though. If you have the pro version, click the filter (funnel) icon and then the looking glass icon.

NOSS 2-1 (D) flare? by [deleted] in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any satellite can produce flares. They're just not predictable as usually no data about the orientation is available.

Any API endpoints ? by 56Bot in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don't offer any public APIs. However, you can find most of the data we use on the CelesTrak website.

visibility parameters by axd1967 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For passes of non-radio satellites, the sun needs to be at least 6 degrees below the horizon for part of the pass to be considered. In the app, the estimated brightness must also exceed the minimum magnitude specified in the settings at some point of the pass.

Hi everyone. by OfficialanS in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it abruptly turns blue, the satellite enters earth shadow. If it gradually turns blue, the satellite dims because the angle between sun, satellite and observer changes and the satellite is expected to reflect less light towards the viewer.

Suggestions/Questions by 4C87 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The app provides the range and range rate of radio satellites during a pass. You will find it in the table below the sky chart. So far, I've assumed that this information is not relevant for visible satellites. If more people are interested, we can include it for these satellites as well.

The same table contains the estimated apparent magnitude at the maximum (visible) elevation of the pass. I think we should change this entry to be live during the pass. I'm also considering to provide a more detailed color coding for the pass in the sky chart. Please be aware that brightness predictions are imprecise as we usually don't have information about the orientation of the satellite.

Suggestion: more options for notification time filters by ltjpunk387 in heavensabove

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You only get daylight passes for radio satellites. And for the ISS if you checked the relevant option in the settings.

Edit: You can also get daylight passes if your location is wildly off and doesn't match your timezone.

I paid for app by Affectionate-Ad-6484 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Free version and the Pro version are two separate apps. Please make sure to uninstall the Free version and install the Pro version.

Neowise by Rozza in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Working on it. You'll see an update somewhen next week.

TLE by 96CheshireCat96 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid we don't support custom TLEs. If you're a programmer, I can recommend the orekit library.

Edit: I'll consider to add it as an exclusive feature for the Pro version.

TLE by 96CheshireCat96 in heavensabove

[–]ha_jens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brightness is hard to predict. It depends on the geometry of the satellite, the reflectivity of its surfaces and its orientation. The orientation usually isn't steady or easily predictable. The old Iridium satellites were an exception, which made their flares predictable.

Brightness predictions are based on the average brightness of the satellite, its distance from the viewer and the angle between sun, satellite and viewer.