The Moon
Finder chart
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From South El Monte , the Moon is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:45, until soon before it sets at 13:55. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
The Moon
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Object type
Moon
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | -10.24 (V) [1] |
| Angular diameter: | 1764.0 arcsec[1] |
| Distance: | 0.00 AU 0.02 lightmin [1] |
Current phase
Embed the Moon's phase in your website
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Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 19 Nov 2025 | – The Moon at apogee |
| 19 Nov 2025 | – New Moon |
| 21 Nov 2025 | – The Moon at perihelion |
| 27 Nov 2025 | – Moon at First Quarter |
| 03 Dec 2025 | – The Moon at aphelion |
| 04 Dec 2025 | – The Moon at perigee |
| 04 Dec 2025 | – Full Moon |
| 11 Dec 2025 | – Moon at Last Quarter |