The Moon
Finder chart
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From Cambridge , the Moon is visible from soon after it rises, at 07:01, until soon before it sets at 22:51. 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: | 19 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h02m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | -10.02 (V) [1] |
| Angular diameter: | 1935.2 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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 19 Apr 2026 | – The Moon at perigee |
| 23 Apr 2026 | – Moon at First Quarter |
| 01 May 2026 | – Full Moon |
| 04 May 2026 | – The Moon at aphelion |
| 04 May 2026 | – The Moon at apogee |
| 09 May 2026 | – Moon at Last Quarter |
| 14 May 2026 | – The Moon at perihelion |
| 16 May 2026 | – New Moon |