Last Quarter Moon
Saturday, 21 November 1970 · 00:13 local in London
1970-11-20 23:13 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 00:13 local time in London on 21 November. 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
21 Nov
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 (1°) 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 00:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
01:11
Next moonset
14:12
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1970
28
New Moon
Not visible22:14 local · Sat, Sat 28 Nov · Moon -52°
Dec 1970
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:36 local · Sat, Sat 5 Dec · Moon 23°
Dec 1970
12
Full Moon
Above horizon22:03 local · Sat, Sat 12 Dec · Moon 50°
Dec 1970
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:09 local · Sun, Sun 20 Dec · Moon -26°