Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Waxing Gibbous
illumination - 97%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on September 06
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 96.4% illuminated | 16:38 | -0° |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 17:56 | 14° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:59 | 23° |
| Moon transit | 21:56 | 37° |
| Astrosession end | 03:12 | 2° |
| Moon Set | 03:24 | 0° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Sat, 6 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 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.
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.
Discover even more moon features with our interactive, high-resolution Moon map
Moon Passage Through Night
Current Moon position
| Time | 20:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | 32° |
| Moon Azimuth | -151° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Sun, 7 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:57 |
| Twighlight end | 03:11 |
| Rise | 17:04 |
| Set | 03:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 22:29 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00249 AU (372,499 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 22h 28m 05s", Dec: -10° 56' 51s |
| Magnitude | -13 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 99.2 |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Fri, 14 March 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse
| Global | From Your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 18:59-01:01 | 18:59-01:01 | |
| Partial | 20:10-23:50 | 20:10-23:49 | |
| Total | 21:27-22:33 | 21:27-22:33 |
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 |
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 | 21.79459° |
| Declination | -15.64056° |
| Magnitude | -12.2 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | -151.4° |
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.