On Monday, July 7, 1969 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 45% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.7 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 | 45% |
| Moon age | 22.7 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | June 14, 1969 at 20:09 |
| Next full moon | July 28, 1969 at 23:45 (in 21.5 days) |
| Next new moon | July 14, 1969 at 11:11 (in 7.0 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 July 7, 1969 it had completed 76% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 14, 1969.
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