Tools to track lunar conjunctions

The problem, in plain words: “I keep missing close passes of the Moon and Venus and want software that can notify me a day or more in advance so I can plan my imaging.”

No tool in the catalog fully fits this yet.

You want location-aware software that notifies you at least one day ahead of close Moon–Venus approaches so you can plan astrophotography sessions.

Updated August 2026.

Partly fits

Moonlittpartial · 68

Focused on moon position, AR sky tracking, and aimed at photographers, so it helps plan framing and timing for lunar photography.

Won’t cover: It does not advertise automated alerts specifically for Moon–planet close approaches a day or more in advance.

ClearNightspartial · 56

Provides astronomy-focused observing forecasts and highlights good nights for viewing, which helps choose nights for imaging.

Won’t cover: It focuses on observing-condition forecasts rather than sending event alerts for specific Moon–planet conjunctions days ahead.

Moon Finderpartial · 50

Shows precise moon position, rise/set times and visibility for your location in a lightweight, no-signup web tool, useful for planning exact timing.

Won’t cover: It is a lookup tool and does not provide automated advance notifications for close Moon–planet approaches.

PhotoWeatherpartial · 47

Alerts photographers about favourable weather windows, helping ensure imaging conditions are suitable once you know an event is imminent.

Won’t cover: It alerts about weather windows rather than notifying you in advance about specific astronomical conjunctions like Moon–Venus approaches.

Nothing fully fits this yet

A location-aware alert service for time-sensitive astronomical conjunctions available days in advance.

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Is there a tool that fully solves this?

Not fully, yet. A location-aware alert service for time-sensitive astronomical conjunctions available days in advance.

What won't these tools cover?

It does not advertise automated alerts specifically for Moon–planet close approaches a day or more in advance. · It focuses on observing-condition forecasts rather than sending event alerts for specific Moon–planet conjunctions days ahead. · It is a lookup tool and does not provide automated advance notifications for close Moon–planet approaches. · It alerts about weather windows rather than notifying you in advance about specific astronomical conjunctions like Moon–Venus approaches.

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