Moon phase on March 11, 1969

Last Quarter, 42%
🌗 Last Quarter
Tuesday, March 11, 1969 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 42% Age: 22.9 days Cycle: 78%

On Tuesday, March 11, 1969 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 42% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.9 days since the last new moon. Half of the disk is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. The Moon rises around midnight and is visible in the morning.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌗 Last Quarter
Illumination42%
Moon age22.9 days
Day of the weekTuesday
Last new moonFebruary 16, 1969 at 13:25
Next full moonApril 2, 1969 at 15:45 (in 22.2 days)
Next new moonMarch 18, 1969 at 01:51 (in 6.6 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

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About the last quarter

Half of the disk is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. The Moon rises around midnight and is visible in the morning. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on March 11, 1969 it had completed 78% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 16, 1969.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on March 11, 1969?

On March 11, 1969 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 42% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 22.9 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after March 11, 1969 falls on April 2, 1969 at 15:45 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after March 11, 1969 falls on March 18, 1969 at 01:51 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.