Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 15 July 1990 · 12:04 local in London
1990-07-15 11:04 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 12:04 local time in London on 15 July. 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
15 Jul
1990
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 12:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:44
Next moonset
14:00
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1990
22
New Moon
Not visible03:54 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jul · Moon -9°
Jul 1990
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:02 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jul · Moon 5°
Aug 1990
6
Full Moon
Below horizon15:20 local · Mon, Mon 6 Aug · Moon -46°
Aug 1990
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:54 local · Mon, Mon 13 Aug · Moon -13°