Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 26 June 1970 · 05:01 local in London
1970-06-26 04:01 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 05:01 local time in London on 26 June. 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
36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
26 Jun
1970
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 (36°) 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 05:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
00:47
Next moonset
13:43
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1970
3
New Moon
Not visible16:18 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jul · Moon 46°
Jul 1970
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:43 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jul · Moon 22°
Jul 1970
18
Full Moon
Below horizon20:59 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jul · Moon -4°
Jul 1970
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:00 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jul · Moon 18°