Where is Moon right now?
Moon is located in the constellation Scorpius, approximately 0.00269 AU (402,418 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 8° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of -8.2.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Moon will be 8° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Moon will be 8° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Moon position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Moon Tonight
The best observable position of Moon is near 17:00: 15° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
How Moon Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Moon moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 15° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Moon
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 8° |
| Direction | south-west (227°) |
| Elongation | 51.5° |
| Magnitude | -8.2 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.0027 AU (402,418 km) |
Moon Passage Through Night
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Current position of Moon
| Time | 17:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 8° |
| Azimuth | 227° |
Here you can see the current position of Moon on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Moon Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 12:00 | 19° | 151° | south-east | Daylight | 16h 30m | −26° 53′ |
| Oct 14, 13:00 | 24° | 164° | south-east | Daylight | 16h 32m | −26° 57′ |
| Oct 14, 14:00 | 26° | 178° | south | Daylight | 16h 35m | −27° 01′ |
| Oct 14, 15:00 | 25° | 192° | south-west | Daylight | 16h 37m | −27° 05′ |
| Oct 14, 16:00 | 21° | 205° | south-west | Daylight | 16h 39m | −27° 08′ |
| Oct 14, 17:00 | 15° | 217° | south-west | Best view | 16h 41m | −27° 12′ |
| Oct 14, 18:00 | 7° | 228° | south-west | Very low | 16h 44m | −27° 15′ |
| Oct 14, 19:00 | -2° | 237° | south-west | Below horizon | 16h 46m | −27° 18′ |
| Oct 14, 20:00 | -12° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon | 16h 48m | −27° 21′ |
| Oct 14, 21:00 | -23° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon | 16h 50m | −27° 24′ |
| Oct 14, 22:00 | -34° | 259° | west | Below horizon | 16h 53m | −27° 27′ |
| Oct 14, 23:00 | -46° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 16h 55m | −27° 30′ |
| Oct 15, 00:00 | -57° | 276° | west | Below horizon | 16h 57m | −27° 32′ |
| Oct 15, 01:00 | -68° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 59m | −27° 34′ |
| Oct 15, 02:00 | -78° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 01m | −27° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 03:00 | -79° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 04m | −27° 39′ |
| Oct 15, 03:49 — Astronomical night ends | -72° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 06m | −27° 40′ |
| Oct 15, 04:00 | -70° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 06m | −27° 40′ |
| Oct 15, 04:19 — Twilight end | -67° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 07m | −27° 41′ |
| Oct 15, 04:49 — Civil sunrise | -61° | 80° | east | Below horizon | 17h 08m | −27° 42′ |
| Oct 15, 05:00 | -59° | 82° | east | Below horizon | 17h 08m | −27° 42′ |
| Oct 15, 05:17 — Sunrise | -56° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 17h 09m | −27° 43′ |
| Oct 15, 06:00 | -48° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | −27° 44′ |
| Oct 15, 07:00 | -36° | 100° | east | Below horizon | 17h 13m | −27° 45′ |
| Oct 15, 08:00 | -25° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon | 17h 15m | −27° 47′ |
| Oct 15, 09:00 | -14° | 114° | south-east | Below horizon | 17h 17m | −27° 48′ |
| Oct 15, 10:00 | -4° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | −27° 49′ |
| Oct 15, 11:00 | 5° | 131° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 22m | −27° 50′ |
| Oct 15, 12:00 | 13° | 141° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −27° 51′ |