The current moon phase for today is the Waning Gibbous phase. The Moon phase for today is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).
What is the position of the moon tonight?
What position is the moon at right now?
The Moon is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension of The Moon is 08h 19m 36s and the Declination is +23° 16' 36” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]).
What type of moon is it tonight?
The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous Phase.
What direction is the moon tonight UK?
Today's Moon in London
| Time: | 12:21 am |
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| Altitude: | 52° |
| Direction: | 143°SE ↑ |
| Position: | Moon over horizon |
Is the moon waxing or waning UK?
Moon Phases 2022 – Lunar Calendar for London, England, United Kingdom
| Current Time: | Jan 17, 2022 at 4:06:46 pm |
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| Moon Phase Tonight: | Waning Gibbous |
| Third Quarter: | Jan 25, 2022 at 1:40 pm (Next Phase) |
| Full Moon: | Jan 17, 2022 at 11:48 pm (Previous Phase) |
What time is the moon visible tonight?
London, ENG, United Kingdom — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today
| Current Time: | Jan 19, 2022 at 8:16:01 pm |
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| Sunset Today: | 4:28 pm↑ 238° Southwest |
| Moonrise Today: | 7:06 pm↑ 65° East |
| Moonset Today: | 9:38 am↑ 298° Northwest |
| Daylight Hours: | 8 hours, 34 minutes (+2m 42s) |
Why is tonight’s moon orange?
This is where Earth's atmosphere comes into play. When the Moon is low in the sky, it is farther away from you than when it is directly overhead. … Thus, to us, the bluish hues are filtered out and the Moon takes on an orange tinge!
Why is the moon rising in the west tonight?
In the day or so after every new moon, a slim smile of a moon – a waxing crescent – appears in the west shortly after sunset. … It's not; it's a setting moon. As Earth spins under the sky, all sky objects rise in the east and set in the west.
Does the moon rise in the east?
As the Moon orbits the Earth, the shape of the Moon appears to change. … The Moon rises in the east and sets in the west every day just like the Sun. The time that the Moon rises and sets changes throughout the month. The Moon is out during the day as much as it is out at night.