Planet's Position

Name: Planet's Position
Rating: 4 (339 reviews)
Author: Tim Gaddis

By: Tim Gaddis App

Planet's positions and solar/lunar eclipse calculations.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

113,186 ▲ 33

Data as of 2026-08-22

Rating:

4.00

(339)

Version:

3.0.1

Last updated: 2026-04-05

Features & Capabilities

Planet's Position is a powerful Chrome extension designed to accurately calculate the positions of planets in the night sky for any location on Earth between the years 1900 and 2100. It provides detailed information about each planet's sky position, including rise and set times.

The extension also offers comprehensive calculations for lunar and solar eclipses, including partial and total phases, with precise timings for various eclipse events such as penumbral and totality starts and ends. For solar eclipses, it features a map displaying the path of totality or the greatest eclipse using Google Maps.

Additionally, Planet's Position calculates lunar occultations of planets, providing start and end times and the moon's position. Users can update their device location manually or via GPS for accurate local data. This tool is ideal for astronomy enthusiasts, educators, and anyone interested in tracking celestial events and planetary positions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

3.0.1 Last updated: 2026-04-05

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Creation date:

2011-01-19

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
planets.position.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

49.53MB

Email:

pl*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-22

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 207,347 ▼ 682

Other rankings

#17 in position keyword 22 ▲

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Developed by:

Tim Gaddis

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=planets.position

Email:

pl*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://timgaddis.github.io/Planets-Position

User Reviews

The app is praised for its simple, real-time planetary positions and rise/set data as a telescope helper. Users find it useful and easy to use. However, several reviews flag DST/timezone inaccuracies and post-update bugs (including install problems and missing/changed features), indicating reliability and localization issues that should be addressed to improve trust and usability.

Pros

Shows real-time planetary positions to help point your telescope; simple and focused functionality.
Very useful and practical as a telescope companion; lightweight and easy to use.
Rise and set times (and eclipse times) provided; aids planning.
Simple, straightforward interface without clutter or AR graphics.

Cons

Time zone and daylight-saving time handling is inconsistent or incorrect, with times shown in GMT or not local.
Update/install issues after the last release (installation errors) and post-update UI changes/bugs.