Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Waning Gibbous
illumination - 95.6%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on April 15
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 21:46 | -4° |
| Moon Rise, 96.1% illuminated | 22:10 | 0° |
| Moon transit | 03:03 | 28° |
| Astrosession end | 05:16 | 21° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 13° |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 9° |
| Moon Set | 07:51 | 0° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Sun, 20 April 2025 | 21:43 | Capricornus |
| New Moon | Sun, 27 April 2025 | 15:37 | Aries |
| First Quarter | Sun, 4 May 2025 | 09:23 | Cancer |
| Full Moon | Mon, 12 May 2025 | 13:05 | Libra |
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 Frigoris: A large mare in the far north 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 Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
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 Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Rupes Altai: A long, curved escarpment in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Frigoris: A large mare in the far north 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 Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
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 Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Rupes Altai: A long, curved escarpment in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side.
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Moon Passage Through Night
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Current Moon position
| Time | 01:14 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Moon elevation | 24° |
| Moon Azimuth | -153° |
Here you can see the current position of the Moon on the map, as well as its positions for moonrise and moonset. This tool allows you to track the Moon's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Wed, 16 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:47 |
| Twighlight end | 05:14 |
| Rise | 23:04 |
| Set | 08:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 03:34 |
| Distance to Earth | AU ( km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 15h 41m 26s", Dec: -24° 20' 14s |
| Magnitude | -12 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 92.1 |