Last Quarter Moon
Wednesday, 29 August 1956 · 05:13 local in London
1956-08-29 04:13 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 05:13 local time in London on 29 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
54°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
29 Aug
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 (54°) 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 05:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:30
Next moonset
15:06
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1956
4
New Moon
Not visible19:57 local · Tue, Tue 4 Sept · Moon -9°
Sept 1956
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:13 local · Wed, Wed 12 Sept · Moon -21°
Sept 1956
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:19 local · Thu, Thu 20 Sept · Moon 24°
Sept 1956
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:25 local · Thu, Thu 27 Sept · Moon 19°