As of Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10:11 PM EDT, the Moon is in its waning gibbous phase, about 21 days old and approximately 65% illuminated. It is located in the constellation Capricornus. From your location (Eastern Daylight Time zone), the Moon is visible in the southwestern sky and is high in the sky after midnight. It rose after sunset in the east, transited the meridian (highest point in the sky) after midnight, and will set after sunrise in the west
. In terms of altitude and direction, the Moon is about 17 degrees above the horizon toward the south
. To summarize:
- Phase: Waning Gibbous (about 65% illuminated)
- Constellation: Capricornus
- Position: High in the southwestern sky after midnight
- Altitude: ~17° above the horizon
- Direction: South-southwest
This means right now, the Moon should be visible fairly high in the southern sky, moving toward the west as the night progresses
