Video coming soonUse the sky tools in Satellite Finder
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Read the steps : Use the sky tools in Satellite FinderHow to use Sun & Sky
Steps, videos and tips for the app and its tools.
The standalone Sun & Sky app is coming soon. You can explore the current Sun, Moon and solar-planning features inside Satellite Finder.
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Getting started
Use the sky tools in Satellite Finder
Until the standalone app is available, open Satellite Finder to follow this guide. Its Solar page and globe provide the sky and panel-planning features shown here.
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Read the steps : Check sun times and dish outagesStep by step.
Get started
Open the solar page in Satellite Finder
Open Satellite Finder and choose the Solar page to plan a panel. Set your current position or pick a place on the map.
Measure
Use the sky tools in Satellite Finder
Until the standalone app is available, open Satellite Finder to follow this guide. Its Solar page and globe provide the sky and panel-planning features shown here.
Inspect the Sun and Moon on the globe
Inspect the globe as you turn the phone. Tap the Sun or Moon to inspect the sky object and its times.
Check sun times and dish outages
Open Tools › Sun times for the available solar events and dish sun-outage information.
Guided tour
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Open the solar page in Satellite Finder
Open Satellite Finder and choose the Solar page to plan a panel. Set your current position or pick a place on the map.
Inspect the Sun and Moon on the globe
Inspect the globe as you turn the phone. Tap the Sun or Moon to inspect the sky object and its times.
Check sun times and dish outages
Open Tools › Sun times for the available solar events and dish sun-outage information.
Tool guides.
Each tool in Sun & Sky has its own guide.
Tips.
The standalone Sun & Sky app is coming soon; use the implemented Solar and sky tools inside Satellite Finder for the steps on this page.
Confirm the selected place before reading Sun times or panel guidance. A plan for another location gives different directions and times.
Check the chosen date and time before comparing the Sun or Moon with the sky you see.
Move away from steel roofs, rails, poles and magnetic phone cases if the sky overlay does not line up.
Use a shadow check for alignment. Never look directly at the Sun or aim your eyes through the phone toward it.
For panel tilt, rest the phone screen-up with its top edge toward the panel’s top. Tilt comes from gravity and heading comes from the compass.
Inspect the installation spot for actual obstructions; a computed solar direction does not show every nearby tree or building.