Sun, moon and planets

Your astronomy app: Info on the astronomical objects in our solar system

Raphaël Lelant · at.harnisch.android.planets

5.0 out of 5 (6 ratings) 500K+ downloads v1.8.6r 13.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.6r (421)
Updated: Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 13.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Aug 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (4 sensitive)
Website: harnisch.at
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sun, moon and planets is an app by Raphaël Lelant in the Education category, listed since at least August 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.8.5a, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.8.6q. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

5.0out of 56 ratings

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What's new in v1.8.6r

★ Basic support for Android 16 ★ Small enhancements 🐜 Small fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

For sun, moon and planets you can calculate things like ★ Position (azimuthal and elevation angle) ★ Distance to earth ★ Rise and set ★ Daylight ★ Moon phase ★ Eclipses Graphical displays of ★ Current lunar phase (plus globe of moon) ★ Objects now above the horizon ★ Solar system (Current position of planets and other objects) ★ Moons of Jupiter (Current positions as seen from earth) ★ Rings and moons of Saturn (Current positions as seen from earth) ★ Moons of Mars ★ Moons of Uranus ★ Moons of Neptune ★ Moons of Pluto ★ illuminated earth (as map or globe) ★ NEW: All stars in our cosmic neighborhood ★ NEW: Selected planetary systems and exoplanets Graphical Widgets for Android's home screen ★ Current lunar phase ★ Objects now above the horizon ★ Solar system (Current position of planets and other objects) ★ illuminated earth (as map or globe) ★ Times of Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset Get this astronomy app now!

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.8.5a. Since v1.8.6p it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.8.6r LATEST Aug 17, 2026 13.2 MB TRUSTED v1.8.6q Aug 11, 2026 13.2 MB TRUSTED v1.8.6p Aug 8, 2026 13.1 MB TRUSTED v1.8.6o May 5, 2026 13.2 MB TRUSTED v1.8.5j Aug 30, 2026 12.8 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Harnisch Ges.m.b.H.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Aug 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 17, 2026
Signed byCN=Werner Harnisch, O=Harnisch Ges.m.b.H., L=8551 Wies, C=AT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DB:03:0C:0A:F8:BA:E8:E0:71:B8:A2:46:55:E4:3C:A6:7F:59:7F:38
File MD511776f2ff93feccd3823c357b3405fdb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Sun, moon and planets requests 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) at.harnisch.android.planets.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Sun, moon and planets APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sun, moon and planets for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.8.6o is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.8.6o · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Sun, moon and planets free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Sun, moon and planets APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 11776f2ff93feccd3823c357b3405fdb.