Moon

What to look for

The boundary between lunar day and night reveals shadows across craters and mountains. Binoculars offer a wonderful first look.

A possible observing time in Barcelona is around 18:10 on 13 Nov. This estimate uses position and twilight; check the local forecast in your sky plan.

At the preview time

Height above the horizon

-15.0°

Direction

west · 248°

Apparent magnitude

-8.2

Illuminated fraction

18%

Distance from Earth

405,598 km

Constellation region

Sagittarius

Phase

Waxing crescent

These are calculated values for the selected instant. A position above the horizon does not guarantee visibility. The illustration is schematic and objects are not shown to scale.

Explore another night

Visibility changes with place, season and time. Move through the night to see the object rise, cross the sky and set, while weather remains a separate estimate.