Last Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 3 April 1956 · 08:06 local in London
1956-04-03 08:06 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 08:06 local time in London on 3 April. 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
3 Apr
1956
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 (13°) 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 08:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:23
Next moonset
10:28
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1956
11
New Moon
Not visible02:39 local · Wed, Wed 11 Apr · Moon -18°
Apr 1956
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:28 local · Tue, Tue 17 Apr · Moon 19°
Apr 1956
25
Full Moon
Above horizon02:41 local · Wed, Wed 25 Apr · Moon 18°
May 1956
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:56 local · Thu, Thu 3 May · Moon 13°