On Wednesday, November 19, 2008 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 57% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.6 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 | 21.6 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | October 28, 2008 at 21:14 |
| Next full moon | December 12, 2008 at 14:37 (in 23.1 days) |
| Next new moon | November 27, 2008 at 14:55 (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 November 19, 2008 it had completed 73% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 28, 2008.
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