Moon phase

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Function Syntax

int moon_phase()

Returns the moon phase, between 0 and 15.

• Grimace = moon_phase() / 2
• Ronald = moon_phase() - 8 * (moon_phase() * 8)

Now compare the number for each to the following:

• 0 new moon
• 1 waxing crescent
• 2 first quarter
• 3 waxing gibbous
• 4 full moon
• 5 waning gibbous
• 6 third quarter
• 7 waning crescent

Note that this function does not return any information regarding the mini-moon.

CLI Equivalent

The CLI command "moon" gives text output that includes moon phases.

See Also

moon_light()

More Information

See this thread for more information.