On Tuesday, March 20, 1979 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 52% 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 | 52% |
| Moon age | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 26, 1979 at 13:45 |
| Next full moon | April 12, 1979 at 10:15 (in 22.9 days) |
| Next new moon | March 27, 1979 at 23:59 (in 7.5 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 20, 1979 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 26, 1979.
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