P-Moontool - Shows the current phase of the Moon.
The accuracy depends on the Time Zone you are in.
Make sure you set it correct.
The grayscale modes are available only on PalmOS 3.5 or above.
Shows the dates for the 4 phases of the Moon (next event is underlined.) taping on a date brings up a dialog showing the time as well you can jump to any date you choose.
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Supported operating systems:
Palm OS 3.x, Palm OS 4.x, Palm OS 5.x
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