moonlit

Last update 6 March 2026

Copyright license GNU General Public License, version 3.0

Description

Tools for predicting moonlight intensity on the ground based on the position of the moon, atmospheric conditions, and other factors. Provides functions to calculate moonlight intensity and related statistics for ecological and behavioral research, offering more accurate estimates than simple moon phase calculations. The underlying model is described in Smielak (2023) <doi:10.1007/s00265-022-03287-2>.

Cites work

Biologically meaningful moonlight measures and their application in ecological research

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