Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 1 July 1956 · 09:41 local in London
1956-07-01 08:41 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 09:41 local time in London on 1 July. 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
33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
1 Jul
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 (33°) 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 09:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
00:25
Next moonset
13:41
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1956
8
New Moon
Not visible05:38 local · Sun, Sun 8 Jul · Moon 2°
Jul 1956
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:47 local · Sat, Sat 14 Jul · Moon 15°
Jul 1956
22
Full Moon
Above horizon22:29 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jul · Moon 14°
Jul 1956
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:31 local · Mon, Mon 30 Jul · Moon -19°