Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - 3rd Quarter
illumination - 84.1%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on December 08
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | -14° |
| Moon Rise, 85.7% illuminated | 17:57 | -0° |
| Moon transit | 01:31 | 75° |
| Astrosession end | 03:36 | 60° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:40 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 05:11 | 42° |
| Moon Set | 08:54 | 0° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Mon, 8 December 2025 →
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Thu, 11 December 2025 | 11:14 | Leo |
| New Moon | Fri, 19 December 2025 | 15:38 | Sagittarius |
| First Quarter | Sat, 27 December 2025 | 09:01 | Pisces |
| Full Moon | Fri, 2 January 2026 | 23:57 | Gemini |
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 Tranquillitatis: The landing site of Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing.
Mare Nubium: A lunar mare located in the southern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Serenitatis: A large lunar mare located to the east of Mare Imbrium.
Mare Nectaris: A small lunar mare located in the Moon's Nectaris basin.
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.
Apollo 17 landing site: Final Apollo mission, focused on geology with extensive surface activities.
Apollo 16 landing site: Fifth manned mission to land on the Moon, exploring the Descartes Highlands.
Apollo 15 landing site: First mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle, allowing extensive exploration.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 22:40 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 52° |
| Moon Azimuth | -101° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Tue, 9 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:30 |
| Rise | 18:54 |
| Set | 08:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 01:56 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.0025 AU (373,995 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 09h 02m 30s", Dec: 19° 32' 57s |
| Magnitude | -11 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Phase | 3rd Quarter |
| Illumination | 78.6 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Sun, 7 September 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 05:30-10:56 | Not Visible | |
| Partial | 06:28-09:59 | Not Visible | |
| Total | 07:32-08:54 | Not Visible |
Tue, 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 22:46-04:24 | 22:46-04:24 | |
| Partial | 23:51-03:19 | 23:51-03:18 | |
| Total | 01:05-02:04 | 01:05-02:04 |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Sun, 21 September 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 07:31-11:55 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | - | Not Visible |
Tue, 17 February 2026
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 23:58-04:28 | Not Visible |
| Umbra | 01:43-02:44 | Not Visible |
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Moon
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.4389° |
| Declination | 22.49867° |
| Magnitude | -11.6 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 51.8° |
| Azimuth | -101° |
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.