Last Quarter Moon
Monday, 2 March 1959 · 02:54 local in London
1959-03-02 02:54 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 02:54 local time in London on 2 March. 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
9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
2 Mar
1959
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 (9°) 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 02:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:37
Next moonset
10:43
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1959
9
New Moon
Not visible10:51 local · Mon, Mon 9 Mar · Moon 33°
Mar 1959
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:10 local · Tue, Tue 17 Mar · Moon 41°
Mar 1959
24
Full Moon
Above horizon20:03 local · Tue, Tue 24 Mar · Moon 15°
Mar 1959
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:07 local · Tue, Tue 31 Mar · Moon -5°