Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 15 August 1941 · 02:40 local in London
1941-08-15 01:40 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 02:40 local time in London on 15 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
27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
15 Aug
1941
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
Above the horizon (27°) at the exact moment.
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 02:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
00:07
Next moonset
14:30
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1941
22
New Moon
Not visible19:34 local · Fri, Fri 22 Aug · Moon 2°
Aug 1941
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:04 local · Fri, Fri 29 Aug · Moon 5°
Sept 1941
5
Full Moon
Below horizon18:36 local · Fri, Fri 5 Sept · Moon -8°
Sept 1941
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:31 local · Sat, Sat 13 Sept · Moon -18°