Moon: Rise, Set, Phase
General information
Moon Phase - Waxing Crescent
illumination - 20.5%
![Moon](https://sky-tonight.com/image/card/solar-system/Moon/20:42/moon.png)
Moon's Daily Motion
Moon will reach transit at 16:39. By the time twilight starts at 20:52 it will be at an elevation of 9° degrees and will set at 21:46, before twilight ends.Motion parameters
Moon Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Moon transit | 16:39 | 33° |
Sunset | 19:51 | 18° |
Civil sunset | 20:20 | 14° |
Astrosession begin | 20:52 | 9° |
Moon Set | 21:46 | |
Astrosession end | 06:07 | -65° |
Moon Rise | 12:27 |
Moon Sky Tracker Map
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Lunar Events Calendar
Phase | Date | Time | Constellation |
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First Quarter | Wed, 11 September 2024 | 01:55 | Ophiuchus |
Full Moon | Tue, 17 September 2024 | 22:32 | Pisces |
Last Quarter | Tue, 24 September 2024 | 15:08 | Auriga |
New Moon | Wed, 2 October 2024 | 14:50 | Virgo |
Lunar Map
Moon Features Visible by Naked Eye
Mare Australe: A lunar mare in the southern hemisphere of the Moon's near side.
Mare Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Lacus Somniorum: A plain located in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Nectaris: A small lunar mare located in the Moon's Nectaris basin.
Mare Fecunditatis: A lunar mare in the eastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Crisium: A large lunar mare in the Moon's Crisium basin.
Lacus Somniorum: A plain located in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side.
Mare Nectaris: A small lunar mare located in the Moon's Nectaris basin.
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Moon Passage Through Night
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Current Moon position
Time | 20:42 |
Latitude | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
Moon elevation | 11° |
Moon Azimuth | 124° |
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 | Mon, 9 September 2024 |
Twighlight start | 21:24 |
Twighlight end | 05:32 |
Rise | 12:47 |
Set | 22:10 |
Elevation at transit | 28° |
Transit time | 17:29 |
Distance to Earth | AU ( km) |
Equatorial coordinates at sunset | RA: 15h 10m 52s, Dec: -21° 37' 27" |
Magnitude | -9 |
Constellation | Libra |
Phase | Waxing Crescent |
Illumination | 28.5 |