The lunar phase on Monday, August 13, 1770 was a Last Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 52% illuminated, 22.0 days old, and 74% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Last Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around midnight and sets around noon.
| Date: | August 13, 1770 |
| Moon Phase: | Last Quarter |
| Illumination: | 52% |
| Age: | 22.0 Days |
| Longitude: | 49.1° |
| Moon Sign: | Taurus ♉ |
The next New Moon was on Monday, August 20, 1770, and the next Full Moon was on Wednesday, September 5, 1770 (Harvest Moon).
The Moon on August 13, 1770
On Monday, August 13, 1770, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Taurus ♉ — a placement linked with comfort, steadiness, and a love of the senses.
The following full moon, the Harvest Moon, came 22 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 6 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 1770.
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