Magnetic interference level indicator
sort of like the metal detector app in the market but perhaps more sensitive and a number value for the interference level. It should be an option from the menu inside the app. It will aid not only in choosing a mounting location for a device but also for scope location choice. it will give users a good idea of the amount of magnetic interference in a chosen observing location.
SkEye now shows a little warning message when the magnetic field strength is abnormal.
Need to now implement a “meter” as suggested in the idea.
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jean raymond Proulx commented
Magnetic interference level indicator at the same place when i point my phone in the sky always in the same place
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jean raymond Proulx commented
jai un anomalie du champ magnetique toujours a la meme place ou je regarde le ciel
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AdrianFabry commented
It would be great to have an option to display the magnetic field value on x,y,z.
There are many android apps which can do that, but they don't work with remote sensors.
The mag field values can be compared to the known values at the location:
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/#igrfwmm
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AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) commented
@Leo I know this is very late, but I just penned an article about how to deal with the "strange magnetic field" message:
http://skeye.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/243108-dealing-with-strange-magnetic-field-
Also, I am going to reopen this idea. Showing a meter would be more informative than just a message.
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Leo commented
I have a Zhumell 8" and I observe the same issues as RW. No matter how far I place the phone I can never get the warning to go away consistently. The end result is unreliable readings. It works well with those points that were added but others not so well. I have played with the phone without the OTA and I still get the warning even though I think I am not close to any metal. Could it be something with the phone? Ideas?
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AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) commented
@RW One way is to put a wooden/aluminum extender on top of the telrad riser. Or extend it directly from the OTA if there's a spare slot/hole. There are some ideas in this link: http://lavadip.com/3081_skeye__ideas_for_phone_mounts.html
In the future, I will be supporting gyroscopes to reduce the dependence on the magnetometer.
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RW commented
I have a Zhumell 10" dob. The OTA is metal. I have a 4 inch telrad riser I use to mount my galaxy s to the scope. Problem is that the skeye freaks out if its within 5inches of the tube. So technically i am unable to use this software properly for push-to. Is there a way to compensate for this?
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AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) commented
Hmm... I think I will implement this when gyroscopes become more common on Android phones. Without gyros, I am not able to think of a way to make it more accurate.
Will keep this idea open until then. Thanks Cruiser for suggesting.