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  • Stargazing News - August 16th, 2025

    From CJ@954:100/61 to All on Friday, August 15, 2025 06:38:42
    Saturday August 16, 2025

    Third Quarter Moon

    The moon will complete three quarters of its orbit around Earth, measured from the previous new moon, on Saturday, August 16 at 1:12 a.m. EDT or 05:12 UT, which converts to 10:12 p.m. PDT on Friday. At its third (or last) quarter phase, the moon appears half-illuminated, on its western, sunward side. It rises around midnight local time and then remains visible in morning daylight until it sets in the west in the early afternoon. Third quarter moons are positioned ahead of the Earth in our trip around the Sun. About 31/2 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 enjoying the Milky Way.

    (Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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