MoonPosition is found on the weather palette along with a similar SunPosition component. From the palette, simply drag and drop the MoonPosition component in any station location. Based upon the station’s
date and time, this component calculates the current moon phase, age, and percent illumination.
Like the SunPosition component, but unlike other weather components, MoonPosition does not require the station host (JACE) to have the WeatherService,
nor to have Internet connectivity. Output calculations are mathematically derived and executed solely within the station.
Usage applies to any geographic location, and not just the U.S. or North America.
You can drag any MoonPosition component onto a Px page for an iconic-based Moon View.
The following properties are accessible in the property sheet for a MoonPosition component:
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Enabled
By default,
truefor enabled. If set tofalse(disabled), calculations stop and other properties remain unchanged. -
Update Period
Interval at which ongoing calculations are made, reflected in output properties. The default update period is every (1) minute.
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Phase
Current calculated phase in the moon cycle, as one of the following:
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New Moon — Moon’s unilluminated side is facing the Earth, and appears completely dark.
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Waxing Crescent — Moon less than one half illuminated; illuminated portion is increasing.
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First Quarter — Moon is one half illuminated; illuminated portion is increasing.
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Waxing Gibbous — Moon more than one half illuminated; illuminated portion is increasing.
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Full Moon — Moon’s illuminated side is facing the Earth, and is completely illuminated.
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Waning Gibbous — Moon more than one half illuminated; illuminated portion is decreasing.
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Last Quarter — Moon is one half illuminated; illuminated portion is decreasing.
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Waning Crescent — Moon less than one half illuminated; illuminated portion is decreasing.
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Age
Calculated duration since first entering New Moon phase, in days, hours, and minutes.
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Illumination
Calculated illumination percentage, where Full Moon tops at 100%, and New Moon bottoms at 0%.