On Tuesday, May 22, 1984 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 57% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.5 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 | 57% |
| Moon age | 21.5 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | May 1, 1984 at 00:45 |
| Next full moon | June 13, 1984 at 11:42 (in 22.0 days) |
| Next new moon | May 30, 1984 at 13:48 (in 8.1 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 22, 1984 it had completed 73% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 1, 1984.
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