Hengefinder finds streets that perfectly frame the setting sun
Hengefinder is an app designed to help users find moments when the sun or moon aligns perfectly with city streets. It utilizes astronomical calculations and road data to provide results for various locations worldwide. The app is available for both iPhone and Android devices and is based on open-source software from GitHub.
- ▪Hengefinder helps users experience stunning moments of celestial alignment with city streets.
- ▪The app provides information on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset.
- ▪It is based on open-source software and is available on both iPhone and Google Play Store.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:57:45 +0000 |
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Hengefinder finds streets that perfectly frame the setting sun Rob Beschizza 9:57 am Tue May 26, 2026 A "henge" in San Francisco. Photo: ASunsetFinder / Shutterstock Hengefinder is an app that, given times and places, can help you experience "stunning moments when the sun or moon aligns perfectly with city streets and buildings." A "henge" is when the sun or moon is perfectly framed by a street or appears to sit on top of a building … Astronomical calculations combined with road data deliver instant results. Works worldwide. Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset—all at your fingertips. It's available for iPhone and on the Google Play Store, but is based on open-source software posted to Github by Victoria Ritvo.
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