Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 3 November 1996 · 07:50 local in London
1996-11-03 07:50 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 07:50 local time in London on 3 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
45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
3 Nov
1996
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 (45°) 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 07:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:28
Next moonset
13:13
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1996
11
New Moon
Not visible04:16 local · Mon, Mon 11 Nov · Moon -26°
Nov 1996
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:09 local · Mon, Mon 18 Nov · Moon -19°
Nov 1996
25
Full Moon
Above horizon04:10 local · Mon, Mon 25 Nov · Moon 28°
Dec 1996
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:06 local · Tue, Tue 3 Dec · Moon 42°