Moon-API Advanced API
The Advanced API from Moon-API — 1 operation(s) for advanced.
OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
title: Moon-API.com Advanced API
description: API for retrieving detailed moon phase data, sun data, calendars, and astronomical information
version: 2.0.0
contact:
name: Moon-API.com
url: https://moon-api.com
servers:
- url: https://moon-phase.p.rapidapi.com
description: Production server (via RapidAPI)
security:
- RapidAPIKey: []
tags:
- name: Advanced
paths:
/advanced:
get:
summary: Get detailed moon and sun data (MEGA plan)
description: Returns comprehensive astronomical data. Lat/lon are optional and default to London coordinates. Backwards compatible.
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/latitudeParam'
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/longitudeParam'
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/timestampParam'
responses:
'200':
description: Successful response
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/MoonSunResponse'
example:
timestamp: 1768327440
datestamp: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0000
plan: MEGA
sun:
sunrise: 1768291282
sunrise_timestamp: 08:01
sunset: 1768321044
sunset_timestamp: '16:17'
solar_noon: '12:09'
day_length: 08:16
position:
altitude: -15.787896
azimuth: 255.330169
distance: 147145019639.96698
next_solar_eclipse:
timestamp: 1771329600
datestamp: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
type: Annular Solar Eclipse
visibility_regions: 's Argentina & Chile, s Africa, Antarctica ; [Annular: Antarctica]'
moon:
phase: 0.8294482328
phase_name: Waning crescent
major_phase: New Moon
stage: waning
illumination: 22%
age_days: 24
lunar_cycle: 22.49%
emoji: 🌒
zodiac:
sun_sign: Capricorn
moon_sign: Scorpio
moonrise: 02:27
moonrise_timestamp: 1768184871
moonset: '11:17'
moonset_timestamp: 1768216634
detailed:
position:
altitude: -55.204021
azimuth: 308.80069
distance: 405395288.669185
parallactic_angle: 29.033486
phase_angle: 123.39
visibility:
visible_hours: 0
best_viewing_time: 02:27
visibility_rating: Poor
illumination: 22.49%
viewing_conditions:
phase_quality: Good for observing surface detail along terminator line
recommended_equipment:
filters: No filters needed
telescope: 4-inch or larger recommended
best_magnification: High magnification (100-200x) for crater detail
upcoming_phases:
new_moon:
last:
timestamp: 1766024400
datestamp: Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000
days_ago: 6
next:
timestamp: 1768732800
datestamp: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000
days_ahead: 24
illumination_details:
percentage: 22.49
visible_fraction: 0.2249
phase_angle: 123.39
'400':
description: Bad request
'500':
description: Server error
tags:
- Advanced
components:
parameters:
timestampParam:
name: timestamp
in: query
description: Unix timestamp (optional, defaults to current time)
required: false
schema:
type: integer
longitudeParam:
name: lon
in: query
description: Longitude coordinate (-180 to 180). Optional, defaults to -0.1278 (London, UK - west is negative)
required: false
schema:
type: number
minimum: -180
maximum: 180
default: -0.1278
latitudeParam:
name: lat
in: query
description: Latitude coordinate (-90 to 90). Optional, defaults to 51.5074 (London, UK)
required: false
schema:
type: number
minimum: -90
maximum: 90
default: 51.5074
schemas:
MoonSunResponse:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1768327440
datestamp:
type: string
example: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0000
plan:
type: string
example: MEGA
next_eclipse:
type: object
description: Present for ULTRA and MEGA plans. Next upcoming eclipse with countdown.
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1771329600
datestamp:
type: string
example: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
type:
type: string
example: Annular Solar Eclipse
visibility_regions:
type: string
example: s Argentina & Chile, s Africa, Antarctica
category:
type: string
enum:
- solar
- lunar
example: solar
countdown:
type: object
properties:
days:
type: integer
example: 28
hours:
type: integer
example: 18
minutes:
type: integer
example: 51
seconds:
type: integer
example: 22
total_seconds:
type: integer
example: 2487082
sun:
type: object
properties:
sunrise:
type: integer
example: 1768291282
sunrise_timestamp:
type: string
example: 08:01
sunset:
type: integer
example: 1768321044
sunset_timestamp:
type: string
example: '16:17'
solar_noon:
type: string
example: '12:09'
day_length:
type: string
example: 08:16
position:
type: object
properties:
altitude:
type: number
example: -15.787896
azimuth:
type: number
example: 255.330169
distance:
type: number
example: 147145019639.96698
next_solar_eclipse:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1771329600
datestamp:
type: string
example: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
type:
type: string
example: Annular Solar Eclipse
visibility_regions:
type: string
example: 's Argentina & Chile, s Africa, Antarctica ; [Annular: Antarctica]'
next_transit:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1983944460
datestamp:
type: string
example: Sat, 13 Nov 2032 07:41:00 +0000
planet:
type: string
example: Mercury
type:
type: string
example: Mercury Transit
visibility_regions:
type: string
example: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia (visible where Sun is above horizon)
moon:
type: object
properties:
phase:
type: number
example: 0.8294482328
phase_name:
type: string
example: Waning crescent
major_phase:
type: string
example: New Moon
stage:
type: string
example: waning
illumination:
type: string
example: 22%
age_days:
type: integer
example: 24
lunar_cycle:
type: string
example: 22.49%
emoji:
type: string
example: 🌒
zodiac:
type: object
properties:
sun_sign:
type: string
example: Capricorn
moon_sign:
type: string
example: Scorpio
moonrise:
type: string
example: 02:27
moonrise_timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1768184871
moonset:
type: string
example: '11:17'
moonset_timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1768216634
detailed:
type: object
properties:
position:
type: object
properties:
altitude:
type: number
example: -55.204021
azimuth:
type: number
example: 308.80069
distance:
type: number
example: 405395288.669185
parallactic_angle:
type: number
example: 29.033486
phase_angle:
type: number
example: 123.39
visibility:
type: object
properties:
visible_hours:
type: integer
example: 0
best_viewing_time:
type: string
example: 02:27
visibility_rating:
type: string
example: Poor
illumination:
type: string
example: 22.49%
viewing_conditions:
type: object
properties:
phase_quality:
type: string
example: Good for observing surface detail along terminator line
recommended_equipment:
type: object
properties:
filters:
type: string
example: No filters needed
telescope:
type: string
example: 4-inch or larger recommended
best_magnification:
type: string
example: High magnification (100-200x) for crater detail
upcoming_phases:
type: object
properties:
new_moon:
type: object
properties:
last:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ago:
type: integer
next:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ahead:
type: integer
first_quarter:
type: object
properties:
last:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ago:
type: integer
next:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ahead:
type: integer
full_moon:
type: object
properties:
last:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ago:
type: integer
name:
type: string
description:
type: string
next:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ahead:
type: integer
name:
type: string
description:
type: string
last_quarter:
type: object
properties:
last:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ago:
type: integer
next:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
datestamp:
type: string
days_ahead:
type: integer
illumination_details:
type: object
properties:
percentage:
type: number
example: 22.49
visible_fraction:
type: number
example: 0.2249
phase_angle:
type: number
example: 123.39
events:
type: object
properties:
moonrise_visible:
type: boolean
example: true
moonset_visible:
type: boolean
example: true
optimal_viewing_period:
type: object
properties:
start_time:
type: string
example: 02:27
end_time:
type: string
example: '11:17'
duration_hours:
type: integer
example: 8
viewing_quality:
type: string
example: Good for crater observation along terminator
recommendations:
type: array
items:
type: string
example:
- Visible most of the night
- Good period for observing maria (dark areas) and mountain ranges
- Medium to high magnification recommended for detail
next_lunar_eclipse:
type: object
properties:
timestamp:
type: integer
example: 1772537640
datestamp:
type: string
example: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0000
description: Maximum eclipse time
type:
type: string
example: Total Lunar Eclipse
visibility_regions:
type: string
example: eastern Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas
securitySchemes:
RapidAPIKey:
type: apiKey
name: x-rapidapi-key
in: header
description: RapidAPI authentication key