Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Third Quarter Moon

The moon will complete three quarters of its orbit around Earth, measured
from the previous new moon, on Tuesday, September 24 at 2:50 p.m. EDT and
11:50 a.m. PDT or 18:50 UT. At the third (or last) quarter phase the moon appears half-illuminated, on its western, sunward side. It will rise around midnight local time, and then remain visible until it sets in the western daytime sky in early afternoon. Third quarter moons are positioned ahead of
the Earth in our trip around the Sun. About 3 1/2 hours later, Earth will occupy that same location in space. The week of dark, moonless evening skies that follow this phase are the best ones for observing fainter deep sky targets.

(Data Courtesy of Starry Night)
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: CJ's Place, Orange City FL > cjsplace.thruhere.net (21:2/156)