Last Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 12 January 1988 · 07:04 local in London
1988-01-12 07:04 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 07:04 local time in London on 12 January. 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
12 Jan
1988
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 (25°) 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 07:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
01:42
Next moonset
10:59
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1988
19
New Moon
Not visible05:26 local · Tue, Tue 19 Jan · Moon -27°
Jan 1988
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:54 local · Mon, Mon 25 Jan · Moon 30°
Feb 1988
2
Full Moon
Above horizon20:52 local · Tue, Tue 2 Feb · Moon 39°
Feb 1988
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:01 local · Wed, Wed 10 Feb · Moon -25°