The Moon on this date is Waning Crescent, with about 21% of its disk illuminated.
Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
Let the Moon be your guide to Saturn.
Viewing candidate 5/4, 05:00 · SE · altitude about 18° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Saturn appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 5/4, 08:10 KST · 0.7° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 5/4, 05:00 · SE · altitude about 18°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On May 4, 2024, the Moon was a waning crescent, 25.4 days old and 21% illuminated, in the constellation Aquarius about 365,245 km (226,953 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon followed on May 8, 2024.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 Wed | Waning Gibbous | 54% | 22.4d |
| 5/2 Thu | Waning Crescent | 43% | 23.4d |
| 5/3 Fri | Waning Crescent | 32% | 24.4d |
| 5/4 Sat | Waning Crescent | 21% | 25.4d |
| 5/5 Sun | Waning Crescent | 12% | 26.4d |
| 5/6 Mon | Waning Crescent | 6% | 27.4d |
| 5/7 Tue | Waning Crescent | 1% | 28.4d |
Values are calculated with Astronomy Engine at 12:00 Korea Standard Time (03:00 UTC) on each date; New and Full Moon dates are in UTC. Moon age counts days since the New Moon; distance is centre to centre.
