Moon phase on November 5, 1989

First Quarter, 45%
🌓 First Quarter
Sunday, November 5, 1989 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 45% Age: 6.9 days Cycle: 23%

On Sunday, November 5, 1989 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 45% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.9 days since the last new moon. Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌓 First Quarter
Illumination45%
Moon age6.9 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonOctober 29, 1989 at 13:27
Next full moonNovember 13, 1989 at 03:51 (in 7.7 days)
Next new moonNovember 28, 1989 at 07:41 (in 22.8 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

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About the first quarter

Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on November 5, 1989 it had completed 23% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 29, 1989.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on November 5, 1989?

On November 5, 1989 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 45% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 6.9 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after November 5, 1989 falls on November 13, 1989 at 03:51 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after November 5, 1989 falls on November 28, 1989 at 07:41 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.