On Tuesday, August 17, 1976 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 55% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.6 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 | 55% |
| Moon age | 21.6 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | July 26, 1976 at 22:38 |
| Next full moon | September 8, 1976 at 09:52 (in 21.9 days) |
| Next new moon | August 25, 1976 at 08:00 (in 7.8 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 17, 1976 it had completed 73% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 26, 1976.
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