Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - 3rd Quarter
illumination - 35.7%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on September 16
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 40% illuminated | 23:17 | 11° |
| Moon Set | 14:47 | -7° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:42 | -25° |
| Moon rise | 23:16 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:22 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:24 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 04:52 | 61° |
| Moon transit | 07:05 | 79° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Tue, 16 September 2025 →
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Sat, 30 August 2025 | 21:10 | Scorpius |
| Full Moon | Sun, 7 September 2025 | 09:09 | Aquarius |
| Last Quarter | Sun, 14 September 2025 | 01:47 | Taurus |
| New Moon | Sun, 21 September 2025 | 10:57 | Virgo |
Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible by Naked Eye
Oceanus Procellarum: The largest of the lunar maria, covering a vast area on the western edge of the Moon.
Mare Imbrium: A vast lava plain resulting from a giant impact basin.
Mare Nubium: A lunar mare located in the southern part of the Moon's near side.
Clavius: One of the largest crater formations on the Moon, featuring a series of smaller craters.
Copernicus: A large crater with a well-defined, terraced rim and central peaks.
Tycho: A prominent impact crater known for its extensive ray system.
Aristarchus: A bright crater known for its high albedo and geological complexity.
Apollo 14 landing site: Third manned mission to land on the Moon, focused on detailed lunar surface science.
Luna 9 landing site: First successful soft landing on the Moon and transmission of photographic data back to Earth.
Apollo 12 landing site: Second manned mission to land on the Moon, with a pinpoint landing near Surveyor 3.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 08:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 56° |
| Moon Azimuth | 94° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Tue, 16 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:38 |
| Twighlight end | 03:16 |
| Rise | 22:52 |
| Set | 13:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 06:25 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00252 AU (376,987 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 07h 00m 47s", Dec: 27° 30' 49s |
| Magnitude | -9 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Phase | 3rd Quarter |
| Illumination | 33 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Sun, 7 September 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 06:30-11:56 | Not Visible | |
| Partial | 07:28-10:59 | Not Visible | |
| Total | 08:32-09:54 | Not Visible |
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 23:46-05:24 | 23:46-05:24 | |
| Partial | 00:51-04:19 | 00:51-04:18 | |
| Total | 02:05-03:04 | 02:05-03:04 |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Sat, 29 March 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 23:52-03:44 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | - | Not Visible |
Sun, 21 September 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 08:31-12:55 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | - | Not Visible |
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.75053° |
| Declination | 27.963° |
| Magnitude | -9.5 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 55.9° |
| Azimuth | 94.4° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 7.349E+22 |
| Mean radius, km | 1737.4 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.3437 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 27.321582 d |
| Semi-major axis, km | 384400 km |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.05490 |
| Inclination, degrees | 5.145 deg |
Rotation
| Mean solar day, hours | 29.5306 d |
Surface & Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 1.62 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | +0.21 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.