The Moon on this date is Waning Gibbous, with about 97% 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 8/21, 01:30 · S · altitude about 42° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Saturn appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 8/21, 11:41 KST · 0.4° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 8/21, 01:30 · S · altitude about 42°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On August 21, 2024, the Moon was a waning gibbous, 16.7 days old and 97% illuminated, in the constellation Aquarius about 360,192 km (223,813 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon followed on September 3, 2024.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 Sun | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 13.7d |
| 8/19 Mon | Full Moon | 99% | 14.7d |
| 8/20 Tue | Full Moon | 100% | 15.7d |
| 8/21 Wed | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 16.7d |
| 8/22 Thu | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 17.7d |
| 8/23 Fri | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 18.7d |
| 8/24 Sat | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 19.7d |
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.
