Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

The Celestial tab on the Main Menu shows sun and moon 

information, data for the tide, and hunting and fishing information. 

You can show this data for your current location, a location from the 

map, or a waypoint location. Also, you can select a different date 

and time, or use the current data.

1.  Press 

MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 

2.  Highlight 

Celestial from the vertical list of tabs. 

3.  Use the 

ROCKER to show the tab, such as Sun & Moon.

The Sun & Moon sub tab provides you with sun rise/set and moon 

rise/set times. A graphic screen of the moon phase is also shown. 

You can view Sun & Moon information for any date or location. 

You can also use the play, fast forward, and stop buttons to view an 

animation of the Sun & Moon sub tab. 

1.  Use the 

ROCKER to highlight the Date field and press 

ENTER.

2.  Use the 

ROCKER to change the digits of the date to the date 

you want. You can also use the Zoom 

IN and OUT keys to 

view information for another date. Press and hold 

IN or OUT 

to scroll quickly through dates. 

3.  Press 

ENTER when finished. The unit shows the sun and 

moon information for the date you entered or selected. 

To use the current date again, highlight the Date field. Press MENU, 

highlight Use Current Date, and press ENTER.

Moon Phase

Animation 

controls for the 

sky view

Select the date 

and location

Location of the 

Sun and Moon 

in the sky view

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