The Moon
The Moon tonight is in Waning Gibbous phase in the constellation of
Scorpius,
at a distance of
This image accurately depicts the Moon's current appearance, highlighting the key features near its terminator:
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Credits: this image is derived from original work by NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Finder Charts
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Also check out Where is The Moon?, a page that provides all the information needed to find The Moon in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
The Moon from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 116.8°
Max altitude: 14.2°
Azimuth: 245.2°
- Moon is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
- Moon is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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The distance of The Moon from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of The Moon from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1600 and 30 December 2499, the closest approach of The Moon to Earth happens on Wed Jan 13 2275 at a distance of 0.002382 Astronomical Units, or 356,377 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of The Moon, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of The Moon. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 3474.2 km | 0.2727 |
| Mass | 0.07342 x 1024 kg | 0.0123 |
| Density | 3.344 gr/cm3 | 0.6065 |
| Escape Velocity | 2.38 km/s | 0.2127 |
| Sideral Rotation | 655.7199 hours | 27.3965 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -12.6 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.136 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of The Moon computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Apparent DiameterDiameter | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 06 | 10h 19m 35s | +12° 03’ 36” | -10.62 | 1,812.2” | Leo |
| 2025 May 07 | 11h 04m 27s | +06° 27’ 24” | -10.94 | 1,793.9” | Leo |
| 2025 May 08 | 11h 47m 30s | +00° 41’ 41” | -11.24 | 1,780.3” | Virgo |
| 2025 May 09 | 12h 29m 53s | -05° 02’ 25” | -11.53 | 1,771.0” | Virgo |
| 2025 May 10 | 13h 12m 36s | -10° 34’ 39” | -11.81 | 1,765.7” | Virgo |
| 2025 May 11 | 13h 56m 35s | -15° 44’ 29” | -12.09 | 1,763.9” | Virgo |
| 2025 May 12 | 14h 42m 38s | -20° 20’ 32” | -12.35 | 1,765.4” | Libra |
| 2025 May 13 | 15h 31m 18s | -24° 10’ 19” | -12.44 | 1,769.7” | Libra |
| 2025 May 14 | 16h 22m 43s | -27° 00’ 52” | -12.20 | 1,776.8” | Scorpius |
| 2025 May 15 | 17h 16m 32s | -28° 40’ 09” | -11.93 | 1,786.6” | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 16 | 18h 11m 49s | -28° 59’ 09” | -11.65 | 1,799.2” | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 19h 07m 22s | -27° 53’ 52” | -11.36 | 1,814.7” | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 20h 01m 57s | -25° 26’ 17” | -11.05 | 1,833.2” | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 20h 54m 53s | -21° 43’ 21” | -10.72 | 1,854.7” | Capricornus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- The Moon: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- The Moon Today: Current phase and a high-resolution image of the Moon's present appearance.
- Next Full Moon: Precise date, time and visibility information of the next Full Moon.
- Next New Moon: Precise date, time and additional information about the next New Moon.
- Moon Calendar: Track the phases of the moon for each day.
- Where is The Moon?: Key information on locating The Moon in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far The Moon is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is The Moon?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: The Moon's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of The Moon's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days The Moon's computed ephemeris.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of The Moon, such as mass and geometric properties.