On Thursday, May 8, 1969 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 53% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.9 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
| Phase | 🌗 Last Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 53% |
| Moon age | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | April 16, 1969 at 15:16 |
| Next full moon | May 31, 1969 at 10:18 (in 22.9 days) |
| Next new moon | May 16, 1969 at 05:26 (in 7.7 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 May 8, 1969 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 16, 1969.
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