On Saturday, January 21, 2006 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 | Saturday |
| Last new moon | December 31, 2005 at 01:11 |
| Next full moon | February 13, 2006 at 02:44 (in 22.6 days) |
| Next new moon | January 29, 2006 at 12:14 (in 8.0 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 January 21, 2006 it had completed 73% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 31, 2005.
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