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Sun Surveyor shines with Street View

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Sun Surveyor, an app developed by Adam Ratana, assists photographers, gardeners, and builders by allowing them to visualize sun and moon paths over global locations using both Map and Augmented Reality views. The app's integration with Google Maps Street View enables users to see these celestial paths overlaid on real-world panoramas, providing a realistic approximation of lighting conditions for various projects. Adam implemented this feature using overlays that synchronize with the movement of Street View panoramas, detailed in a tutorial on the Geo Developers Blog. Sun Surveyor caters to a wide audience, including filmmakers, solar industry professionals, and architects, by offering insights into the sun and moon's movements, enhancing planning and decision-making processes.