Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Waning Gibbous
illumination - 98.6%
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon Visibility Timetable on February 03
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 16:44 | 0° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:02 | 3° |
| Moon transit | 23:36 | 63° |
| Astrosession end | 03:40 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 18° |
| Sunrise | 05:10 | 13° |
| Moon Set | 06:16 | -0° |
Track Moon Position Throughout the Night
← Tue, 3 February 2026 →
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Lunar Events Calendar
| Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Mon, 9 February 2026 | 03:11 | Libra |
| New Moon | Tue, 17 February 2026 | 01:58 | Aquarius |
| First Quarter | Tue, 24 February 2026 | 02:13 | Taurus |
| Full Moon | Tue, 3 March 2026 | 01:40 | Leo |
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 | 13:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Moon elevation | -29° |
| Moon Azimuth | -42° |
Moon Dynamics This Month
| Date | Tue, 3 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:58 |
| Twighlight end | 03:34 |
| Rise | 16:32 |
| Set | 05:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 23:12 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.00251 AU (375,491 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 10h 02m 25s", Dec: 13° 04' 32s |
| Magnitude | -12 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Phase | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 98.5 |
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 | 10.0314° |
| Declination | 13.13753° |
| Magnitude | -12.4 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -28.6° |
| Azimuth | -42.1° |
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.