The Moon information shown here applies to Washington, Northern Hemisphere on Thursday, February 18, 2021. (Local time America/New York)
Moonrise to moonset | 13h12m |
Moonrise | 10:29 |
Moonset | 23:41 |
Distance to the center of the Sun | 147,876,566 km |
Distance to the center of Earth | 405,500 km |
Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 35.4% |
Lunar phase | waxing |
Current zodiac sign the Moon | Taurus ♉ |
Moon age (days past new moon) | 6 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in February 2021.
Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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Moon and Mars | 2021-02-18 17:47 | Mars is 4.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Beehive | February 24 | Beehive is 2.5 degrees South of the Moon. |