GeoDB v1.1
Size: 105 KB
Date: April 18, 2003 (Updated)
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Any Hardware
  • Palm OS v3.0
Download:
  • geodb11.zip

Author: David W. Bray
Home: http://davidbray.org
Email: bray@davidbray.org

Description:
GeoDB is a database for storing Earth locations -- latitude/longitude/etc.

Store your favorite locations in GeoDB and it is a trivial task to import the information into Earth&Sun, GeoMagnetic Info, and Rise Set.

It also provides the computation of Daylight Time when alocation is imported.

GeoDB may be used by other Palm application authors who wish to take advantage of a high precision location database.

Update Description:
GeoDB Version 1.1 is a substantial update that includes:
- Commands to create and manipulatemultiple databases.
- Data for 740+ locations is included.

Hârn Astrolabe v1.0
Size: 64 KB
Date: March 17, 2003
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Any hardware
  • Palm OS v3.5
Download:
  • HarnAstrolabe.zip

Author: Frank J. Perricone
Email: hawthorn@starband.net

Description:
Displays weather, religious calendar, sunrise and set, moonrise and set, and moon phase in a concise single-screen display, for any day from Nuzyael 1 715 to Morgat 30 734, according to the Hârn rules (published by Columbia Games).

SunAngle v0.8
Size: 67 KB
Date: March 2, 2003
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Any hardware
  • PalmOS v3.5
Download:
  • SunAngle_0.8.zip

Author: Greg Bell
Home: http://sd.znet.com/~gregbell5
Email: sunangle_palm@yahoo.com

Description:
SunAngle displays data about the Sun's rise time, set time, and its current bearing.

By pointing your Palm Pilot at the Sun, this program will tell you which way North is.

In addition, it draws pie slices on the compass face showing where the Sun will rise and set that day, during the summer solstice and winter solstice.

This could be useful for architects, real estate agents, home buyers (does this balcony get any sun in the winter?), and solar installers.

2003 Meteor Shower Database v1.1
Size: 3 KB
Date: February 17, 2003
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Palm III
  • Palm OS v3.0
  • MobileDB
Download:
  • 2003MeteorShowers.zip

Author: Barry Golob
Email: bsgolob@aol.com

Description:
This is a database of 2003 meteor showers, including: name of the shower, date range, date at which the shower peaks, the maximum rate per hour, and the radiant.

Thanks to the International Meteor Organization for the data, and for a very informative website.

P-Moontool v1.4
Size: 105 KB
Date: February 10, 2003 (Updated)
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Any hardware
  • Palm OS v2.0
  • MathLib
Download:
  • MoonPhase-bin-1_4.zip

Author: Franco Bez
Home: http://home.a-city.de/franco.b...
Email: franco.bez@web.de

Description:
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.

Update Description:
- Added Selection of Viewpoint (on Earth)

Moon Phase (French) v2.7
Size: 70 KB
Date: January 30, 2003
Type: Freeware
Min. Requirement:
  • Any hardware
  • Any OS
Download:
  • moonphase.zip

Author: Steven Kienle
Home: http://home.att.net/~sckienle
Email: sckienle@worldnet.att.net

Description:
French translation of Moon Phase.
This application will graphically display the phase of the Moon for any day.

This version is corrected to work with any version of the PalmPilot, to my knowledge.

The older pilots won't have the full functionality, however.
English and German translation available.

Update Description:
1/29/03 - Changes v2.7:
- Fixed failing to use default colors when not in inverted mode.
- Added French translation.