Last Quarter Moon
Monday, 7 October 1985 · 06:04 local in London
1985-10-07 05:04 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 06:04 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
63°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
7 Oct
1985
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 (63°) 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 06:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:02
Next moonset
15:59
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1985
14
New Moon
Not visible05:33 local · Mon, Mon 14 Oct · Moon -17°
Oct 1985
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:13 local · Sun, Sun 20 Oct · Moon 7°
Oct 1985
28
Full Moon
Above horizon17:38 local · Mon, Mon 28 Oct · Moon 8°
Nov 1985
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:07 local · Tue, Tue 5 Nov · Moon -13°