Last Quarter Moon
Monday, 24 December 1956 · 10:10 local in London
1956-12-24 10:10 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 10:10 local time in London on 24 December. 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
24 Dec
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 (10°) 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 10:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
01:02
Next moonset
11:26
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1957
1
New Moon
Not visible02:14 local · Tue, Tue 1 Jan · Moon -49°
Jan 1957
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:06 local · Wed, Wed 9 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1957
16
Full Moon
Above horizon06:21 local · Wed, Wed 16 Jan · Moon 10°
Jan 1957
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:48 local · Tue, Tue 22 Jan · Moon -31°