# Moon Finder: Moonrise Widget — Find the Moon in Your Sky

> Find the Moon in Your Sky (iPhone/iPad app by John Feiler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-finder-moonrise-widget/id6759707364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Feiler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448205731)
- Category: Weather, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-finder-moonrise-widget/id6759707364/reviews.md

## What is Moon Finder?

Moon Finder turns your iPhone into a personal lunar observatory. Using your device's compass and motion sensors, it guides you to the moon's exact position in the sky — just point your phone and follow the arrow.

INTERACTIVE MOON FINDER Hold up your phone and Moon Finder shows you exactly where to look. A live compass ring rotates with your device while a green arrow points toward the moon's current position. Tilt your phone up or down and a level indicator shows the moon's altitude. When you're pointing right at it, the display lights up green — you've found it.

DETAILED MOON DATA See everything about the moon at a glance: - Current phase with visual representation - Illumination percentage - Altitude and azimuth (compass bearing) - Distance from Earth in kilometers - Ecliptic coordinates for orbital position - Whether the moon is above or below your horizon

LOCKSCREEN & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep the moon at your fingertips without opening the app: - Circular lockscreen widget showing phase, altitude, and azimuth - Rectangular lockscreen widget with phase image and illumination - Inline lockscreen widget for a quick status line - Small and medium home screen widgets with phase visualization

PRECISION ASTRONOMY Moon Finder uses the Meeus algorithm with 16 major periodic terms to calculate the moon's position. The engine performs a full coordinate transformation — from orbital mechanics through ecliptic and equatorial frames to your local horizon — delivering accuracy within ±0.3° of position and ±1-2% of illumination.

All calculations happen on your device using your GPS location. No internet connection required.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-03-09

No release notes.

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