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@MHeigan MHeigan released this 07 Sep 08:15
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Astrophotography Weather Widget — v2.0.0

Standalone ZIP release. A full rebuild on Python 3.13 / PySide6 (Qt6), ported
from PyQt6, on the mh_astro_tools red-on-black night-vision design.

This is the same application that ships inside the mh_astro_tools Suite v2.0.0
. The standalone ZIP remains available for anyone who wants only the Widget and
does not need the rest of the suite.

Changes

Rebuilt on PySide6. Ported from PyQt6 to Python 3.13 / PySide6 (Qt6), sharing
the suite night-vision theme and per-widget fade.

The full-screen black startup mask is gone. Startup previously covered the
whole desktop to prevent Windows launch flashes; it now relies on the frameless
window and a per-widget fade instead. The night-vision benefit is retained
without the side effects the full-screen mask caused with capture software and
multi-monitor setups.

Settings moved to a per-user location under your Documents folder. Legacy
locations are read as a fallback, so existing preferences migrate on first
launch.

Bundled tzdata, so local-time resolution is correct on Windows without any
additional download. Native WinRT geolocation is optional, with IP-based lookup
as the fallback when it is unavailable or declined.

A user manual, for the first time. The v1 builds shipped without one. The
included manual is written for the standalone ZIP specifically and covers
extraction, launching, signature verification and troubleshooting.

Fixed: a latent crash in the no-location branch, and the About-box copyright
now reads © 2026.

The units toggle introduced in v1.1.0.3 is retained — Metric (default) or
Imperial (°F / inHg / mph).

Distribution

Folder and executable are renamed for v2. There is no separate launcher EXE;
the application starts directly.

mh_astro_weather_widget_v2_0_0\
    mh_astro_weather_widget_Win_x64_v2_0_0.exe   <- launch this
    README.txt
    License.txt
    License_Agreement.pdf
    Astrophotography_Weather_Widget_User_Manual.pdf
    SHA256SUMS.txt
    manifest.json
    release_manifest.cat
    release_info.txt
    (plus hidden support folders: Qt libraries, timezone data, icons)

Upgrading from v1.x: delete the old extracted folder first. The two versions
use different folder and executable names, so they will not overwrite each
other, and running both at once is not supported.

Download & verification

mh_astro_weather_widget_v2_0_0.zip
— GitHub releases (recommended)

Also listed on the Tools page.

SHA-256:

928b4bde4189497c511ba9b92ad86b5f52c9633117d19dd8fcfc5c493d503ed2

Verify the download before extracting it:

certutil -hashfile mh_astro_weather_widget_v2_0_0.zip SHA256

The executable inside is Authenticode-signed and RFC-3161 timestamped.
Right-click it → Properties → Digital Signatures to confirm the publisher
before running it — the signature is a stronger check than the hash, because it
proves authorship rather than only integrity. SHA256SUMS.txt and the signed release_manifest.cat inside the folder cover the individual files.

Licence

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 — © 2026 Martin P. Heigan.

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@MHeigan MHeigan released this 06 Feb 15:16
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mh_tools Astro Weather Widget (v1.1.0.3)

A compact night‑vision‑friendly desktop Weather Widget for Astrophotography field use.

mh_Astro_Widget_GUI

What it shows

  • Time (with timezone)
  • Lat/Lon
  • Sky summary (cloud %, temperature)
  • Dew point, RH, dew spread + dew risk (LOW/MED/HIGH)
  • Pressure + 3‑hour trend
  • Wind speed + direction
  • Sunrise / Sunset
  • Moon phase + illumination + Moonrise / Moonset
  • Units toggle: Metric (default) or Imperial (US: °F / inHg / mph)

Installation (Zip Release) 🚀

This release ships as: mh_Astro_Weather_Widget.zip

  1. Right‑click the zip → Extract All…
  2. Keep the extracted folder structure intact (do not move files around).

Launching

Double‑click: mh_Astro_Weather_Widget_Launcher.exe

Night‑vision startup mask (black screen)

On startup, a brief full‑screen black mask is shown on purpose:

  • Prevents bright Windows launch flashes
  • Preserves dark adaptation when used in the field

Licensing 📜

CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0 — see License_Agreement.pdf for a plain‑English summary.

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