Desktop Astro Clock 1.4

The Desktop Astro Clock, previously known as yabc (Yet Another Bedside Clock), serves as a versatile clock application designed for various settings, whether at a desktop, bedside, or next to a star map. This app provides a continual time display that remains active until the battery level drops below a user-defined threshold.

Users can choose from ten predefined display configurations and one customizable option. Tapping on the moon and star icon unveils a red-tinted clock that showcases local sidereal time. The settings allow for an engaging array of features, including a moon phase display, meteor shower information, color adjustments, and enhancements to the user-defined clock setup. Furthermore, this application now supports widgets that can be configured through an editing interface.

The inclusion of a watchOS app enhances the functionality, showcasing Modified Julian Date, GMT Sidereal time, Moon status, Moon name, and moon age in days—all displayed against a black background with adjustable brightness.

Notable features include:

• Various fixed time display formats
• Customizable time display format with color options
• Always-on display while respecting user-specified battery levels (iOS)
• Moon details inclusive of transit information and names of full moons
• Meteor Shower alerts alongside a star chart locator
• Identification of blue and super moons through respective tags and visual cues

The application offers an array of clock time options:

• GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
• GMST - Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time
• Julian Date - Seconds since noon January 1, 4713 B.C.
• LMST - Local Mean Sidereal Time
• Modified Julian Date calculation

Predefined displays encompass a variety of formats catering to different preferences:

• Desk Clock - Day, Time, Date
• ISO Formats for precise timestamp requirements
• Local Mean Sidereal Time and System Default based on iOS settings
• User Defined options for personalized formats

The widget functionality is comprehensive:

• Meteor Showers, Moon details, and Moon names
• Julian Date and Sidereal Date displays
• User Defined Clock options for enhanced flexibility

The watchOS app stands out with its black background and red tint, offering critical astronomical data accessible at a glance. Lock screen widgets are also available in both rectangular for dual clock values and circular formats for moon tracking.

Overall, the Desktop Astro Clock combines practical clock functionalities with unique astronomical features, making it an interesting option for users seeking both utility and celestial insights.