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Phases of the Moon

Upcoming moon phases

Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 22h 58m 24s UTCNew Moon
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 14h 38m 3s UTCFirst Quarter
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4h 9m 31s UTCFull Moon
Friday, 16 December 2022, 8h 57m 14s UTCLast Quarter

Glossary

  • Phase Angle - The angle between the light incident from the Sun onto the Moon and the light reflected from the moon.
  • Illuminated fraction - The illuminated fraction of the moon in percent.
  • New Moon - Moon reaches 0° in geocentric ecliptical longitude. Solar eclipses may take place, if knot passage takes place within about one day.
  • First Quarter - Moon is at 90° ecliptical longitude.
  • Full Moon - Moon is at 180° ecliptical longitude. Lunar eclipses may take place, if knot passage is not too far away.
  • Last Quarter - Moon is at 270° ecliptical longitude.