The Wanderers' Almanac
Richard Wright Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Wanderers' Almanac is a paid Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Richard Wright. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated October 6, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- 2.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 76 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 6
- 2026 · v1.21
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About The Wanderers' Almanac
The Wanderers' Almanac is a focused planetary observing companion for visual astronomers, telescope users, and anyone who wants a simulated view of what the planets are doing right now. Browse interactive views of the major planets, adjust time forward or backward, and see changing planetary geometry in context. For supported worlds, The Wanderers' Almanac shows natural satellite positions, shadow events, observer-based ephemeris details, and visual orientation controls for matching the view through your telescope. Features include: Major moon positions for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune Moon labels and shadow-state indicators Interactive time control Jupiter Great Red Spot transit predictions Real-time planetary ephemeris data Earth and Sun distance data Earth light-time display Rise, transit, and set information based on observer location Apparent magnitude, angular size, RA/Dec, altitude, and azimuth Mirror controls for telescope orientation Dark, observation-friendly visual design The Wanderers' Almanac is built for nights at the eyepiece: compact, visual, and practical, with the details you need close at hand.
What’s new
Version 1.21 · Updated October 6, 2026
Added next opposition and next inferior conjunction dates to the planet ephemeris report.
App privacy
The developer, Richard Wright, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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