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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Moon: Rise, Set, Phase

General information

Moon Phase - Waxing Crescent
illumination - 7.9%

Moon

Moon's Daily Motion

Moon Visibility Timetable on July 27

Moon Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.5% illuminated08:15-0°
Moon transit15:2063°
Sunset20:4916°
Civil sunset21:2110°
Moon Set22:13-0°
Astrosession begin22:42-5°
Astrosession end04:35-38°
Moon rise09:22

Track Moon Position Throughout the Night

← Sun, 27 July 2025 →

Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe Moon changing position in the night sky.

Lunar Events Calendar

PhaseDateTimeConstellation
First QuarterFri, 1 August 202508:33Virgo
Full MoonSat, 9 August 202503:49Capricornus
Last QuarterSat, 16 August 202501:35Aries
New MoonSat, 23 August 202502:01Leo

Lunar Map

Moon Features Visible by Naked Eye

Mare Australe: A lunar mare in the southern hemisphere of the Moon's near side.

 
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map

Moon Passage Through Night

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Current Moon position

Time06:15
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Moon elevation-30°
Moon Azimuth-43°
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

Time
DateMon, 28 July 2025
Twighlight start22:36
Twighlight end04:30
Rise09:47
Set22:29
Elevation at transit57°
Transit time16:08
Distance to Earth0.00261 AU (390,450 km)
Equatorial coordinates at sunsetRA: 11h 03m 38s", Dec: 06° 27' 46s
Magnitude-7
ConstellationLeo
PhaseWaxing Crescent
Illumination11.4

Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse

Fri, 14 March 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse

Global
100%
Local
100%
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025-03-14
GlobalFrom Your location
Penumbral23:59-06:0123:59-06:01
Partial01:10-04:5001:10-04:49
Total02:27-03:3302:27-03:33

Sun, 7 September 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse

Global
100%
Local
-
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025-09-07
GlobalFrom Your location
Penumbral11:30-16:56Not Visible
Partial12:28-15:59Not Visible
Total13:32-14:54Not Visible

Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Sat, 29 March 2025

Partial Solar Eclipse

Global
93%
Local
-
Partial Solar Eclipse 2025-03-29
GlobalFrom Your location
Penumbra04:52-08:44Not Visible
Umbra-Not Visible
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Sun, 21 September 2025

Partial Solar Eclipse

Global
80%
Local
-
Partial Solar Eclipse 2025-09-21
GlobalFrom Your location
Penumbra13:31-17:55Not Visible
Umbra-Not Visible
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