phoon ☆

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Description:
Displays current or specified phase of the moon via ASCII art

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 20140814@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: cli ascii astronomy utility terminal

Install: brew install phoon

About:
Phoon is a command-line utility that renders the current or a specified lunar phase as ASCII art. It calculates the moon's illumination percentage and selects the appropriate text-based representation. This provides a quick, lightweight visualization of the moon's status directly in the terminal.

Key Features:

Renders ASCII art representations of moon phases
Calculates current lunar phase or accepts a specific date
Simple, lightweight command-line interface
No external dependencies required

Use Cases:

Checking the moon phase for astronomy or photography planning
Adding a lunar status indicator to shell scripts or prompts
Educational demonstrations of lunar cycle calculations

Alternatives:

lunar – A modern alternative written in Rust, often offering more precise calculations or different output styles.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 1:13pm	20140814	0	VERSION_BUMP	a26b370d
Sep 11, 2024 9:04am	20140814	0	VERSION_BUMP	88e049ad