On Thursday, August 12, 1971 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 60% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.2 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 | 60% |
| Moon age | 21.2 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | July 22, 1971 at 06:15 |
| Next full moon | September 5, 1971 at 01:02 (in 23.5 days) |
| Next new moon | August 20, 1971 at 19:53 (in 8.3 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 August 12, 1971 it had completed 72% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 22, 1971.
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