Moon phase API

Status

Open to develop

Submitted

The Moon Phase API Actor offers a comprehensive solution for accessing real-time and historical lunar phase data. This Actor is designed to provide precise moon phase information, including the current phase status, illumination percentage, rise and set times, and zodiac positioning for any specified date and location worldwide.

Key features

  • Real-time moon phase detection: Provides accurate illumination calculations and current phase status.
  • Historical and future predictions: Offers moon phase data for any date range, allowing users to plan ahead or look back.
  • Customizable location-based data: Adjusts moonrise and moonset times for specific coordinates, enhancing accuracy.
  • Structured JSON output: Delivers detailed lunar metadata, including phase names, astronomical coordinates, and visual appearance descriptions.

Target audience

This Actor is ideal for developers building astronomy applications, astrology websites and mobile apps, agricultural platforms requiring lunar calendar integration, photography applications for planning moon shots, and educational platforms teaching celestial mechanics.

Benefits

  • Simplified integration: Eliminates the need for complex astronomical calculations, providing reliable lunar data that updates automatically.
  • Flexible API integration: Scales with application demands, offering cost-effective access to professional-grade astronomical data.
  • User-friendly access: No specialized knowledge of lunar mechanics or expensive astronomical databases required.

This is just an idea. You’re free to adapt it, expand on it, or take it in a completely different direction. Treat it as inspiration, not as rules, endorsement, or guidance.

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