On Tuesday, August 10, 1993 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 48% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.1 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 | 48% |
| Moon age | 22.1 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | July 19, 1993 at 08:24 |
| Next full moon | August 31, 1993 at 23:33 (in 21.5 days) |
| Next new moon | August 17, 1993 at 16:28 (in 7.2 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 10, 1993 it had completed 76% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 19, 1993.
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