On Friday, August 2, 1991 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.8 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 | 21.8 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | July 11, 1991 at 16:06 |
| Next full moon | August 25, 1991 at 06:07 (in 22.8 days) |
| Next new moon | August 9, 1991 at 23:27 (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 August 2, 1991 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 11, 1991.
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