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Today, Oct. 9, 2025, the moon is 18 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 92% illuminated.

A Last Quarter Moon occurs at 1:12 A.M. EDT, positioned approximately 4° west of the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus before sunrise. Uranus, located 4.4° southeast of the Pleiades, is observable near ...

A Last Quarter Moon, 47% illuminated, will be visible high in the northeastern sky before dawn. The Moon will be in close proximity to the star Beta Tauri (Elnath), which is also designated Gamma ...

And just like that, the last full moon of the summer is right around the corner. Here’s what to know in case you plan on tuning in. Don't miss a beat: Sign up for our Daily Briefing morning newsletter ...