Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 6 December 1974 · 10:10 local in London
1974-12-06 10:10 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 10:10 local time in London on 6 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
6 Dec
1974
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 (16°) 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
00:32
Next moonset
12:01
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1974
13
New Moon
Not visible16:25 local · Fri, Fri 13 Dec · Moon -5°
Dec 1974
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:44 local · Sat, Sat 21 Dec · Moon 37°
Dec 1974
29
Full Moon
Above horizon03:51 local · Sun, Sun 29 Dec · Moon 36°
Jan 1975
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:04 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jan · Moon -46°