Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 10 October 1952 · 20:33 local in London
1952-10-10 19:33 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 20:33 local time in London on 10 October. 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
10 Oct
1952
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 20:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:43
Next moonset
15:44
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1952
18
New Moon
Not visible23:42 local · Sat, Sat 18 Oct · Moon -51°
Oct 1952
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:04 local · Sun, Sun 26 Oct · Moon -52°
Nov 1952
1
Full Moon
Above horizon23:10 local · Sat, Sat 1 Nov · Moon 57°
Nov 1952
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:43 local · Sun, Sun 9 Nov · Moon -17°