Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 7 October 1966 · 14:08 local in London
1966-10-07 13:08 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 14:08 local time in London on 7 October. 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
7 Oct
1966
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 14:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:44
Next moonset
15:41
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1966
14
New Moon
Not visible04:52 local · Fri, Fri 14 Oct · Moon -23°
Oct 1966
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:35 local · Fri, Fri 21 Oct · Moon -64°
Oct 1966
29
Full Moon
Below horizon10:00 local · Sat, Sat 29 Oct · Moon -22°
Nov 1966
5
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:18 local · Sat, Sat 5 Nov · Moon 1°