Moon Phase
MOON RISE & SET INFO
Moonrise: 01:23  ➚
Moonset: 12:54  ➘
Phase: Waning Crescent
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 01:56
Next New Moon: 15 Jun 04:54
Cycle Age: 22.94 days
Luminance: 46.44%
Distance: 383,556.77 km
Ecliptic Long: 274.3434°
Parallactic Angle: -14.4063°
Moon Facts
Did you Know?
The Moon was approximately formed 4.5 billion years ago.
High and Low tides are caused by the Moon's gravitational pull.
The Moon orbits the Earth every 29.53 days ±
As sunlight hits the moon's surface, temperatures can reach 260°F (127°C).
On the dark side of the moon, temperatures can drop to minus -280°F (-173°C).
Moon Photography Guide
Use a Tripod
Use a Zoom Lens
Measure the exposure
Avoid ambient nearby lighting
Use a shutter remote release
Always shoot in RAW for post processing
Radio Ham Guide (EME)

Earth–Moon–Earth communication (EME), also known as Moon bounce, is a radio communications technique that relies on the propagation of radio waves from an Earth-based transmitter directed via reflection from the surface of the Moon back to an Earth-based receiver using VHF and UHF amateur radio bands.

Information
Moon Almanac Data generated using Skyfield for Weewx
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