Subj : Stargazing News - June 18th, 2025
To   : All
From : CJ
Date : Tue Jun 17 2025 05:51 am

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

Third Quarter Moon

The moon will officially reach its third quarter phase at 3:19 p.m. EDT, 12:19
p.m. PDT, or 19:19 UT on Wednesday, June 18. At third (or last) quarter the
moon appears half-illuminated on its western, sunward side. The moon will rise
after midnight local time, and then remain visible until it sets in the
western daytime sky in 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 observing deep sky targets.

(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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