Last Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 27 August 1929 · 21:02 local in London
1929-08-27 20:02 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 21:02 local time in London on 27 August. Half of the visible disc is lit on the opposite side from first quarter. Morning observers get the best view of the terminator.
Moon altitude
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
27 Aug
1929
Viewing tips
- Best viewing is after midnight and into the morning.
- The terminator favours craters on the opposite side from first quarter.
- Twilight can still give a pleasing low-contrast view.
Visibility, honestly
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
Last Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 21:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:42
Next moonset
15:52
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1929
3
New Moon
Not visible12:47 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon 50°
Sept 1929
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:57 local · Tue, Tue 10 Sept · Moon -13°
Sept 1929
19
Full Moon
Above horizon00:16 local · Thu, Thu 19 Sept · Moon 32°
Sept 1929
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:07 local · Thu, Thu 26 Sept · Moon 41°