Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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(Photo above shows the Lunar X and Lunar V ~ Image by Derek Rowley)
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- Equipment
You will need a telescope or high-powered binoculars to see these Lunar V and X clearly.
- Last Quarter Moon
This happens once every lunar cycle, and in 2026 the UK times are shown below.
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2026 Lunar X and Lunar V
2026
Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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| 2026 |
| Sunday 25th January |
| Tuesday 24th February |
| Wednesday 25th March |
| Friday 24th April |
| Sat 23rd thru Sun 24th May |
| Monday 22nd June |
| Tuesday 21st July |
| Thursday 20th August |
| Friday 18th September |
| Sunday 18th October |
| Monday 16th November |
| Wednesday 16th December |
| Peak visibility |
| 18:30 / 6.30pm (GMT) |
| 09:30 / 9.30am (GMT) |
| 23:45 / 11.45pm (GMT) |
| 13:50 / 1.50pm (BST) |
| 00:45 / 12.45am (BST) |
| 12:45 / 12.45pm (BST) |
| 21:05 / 9.05pm (BST) |
| 09:30 / 9.30am (BST) |
| 20:15 / 8:15pm (BST) |
| 10:00 / 10am (BST) |
| 18:45 / 6.45pm (GMT) |
| 08:50 / 8.50am (GMT) |
| Observability in the UK |
| Excellent (visible in early evening.) |
| Difficult (viewing low on the horizon.) |
| Excellent (high in the sky in late evening.) |
| Difficult (daytime requires a telescope.) |
| Good (late-night viewing low on the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Fair (difficult to spot at first ~ visible at or shortly after sunset.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Good (visible at evening twilight.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Excellent (evening viewing in full darkness.) |
| Difficult (daytime requires a telescope viewing low.) |
2027 Lunar X and Lunar V
2027
Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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| 2027 |
| Thursday 15th January |
| Saturday 14th February |
| Sunday 15th March |
| Tuesday 14th April |
| Wednesday 13th May |
| Thursday 11th June |
| Friday 10th July |
| Sunday 9th August |
| Wednesday 7th September |
| Wednesday 7th October |
| Friday 6th November |
| Sunday 6th December |
| Peak visibility |
| 03:00 / 3am (GMT) |
| 00:20 / 12.20am (GMT) |
| 11:45 / 11.45pm (GMT) |
| 00:05 / 12:05pm (BST) |
| 11:25 / 11.25am (BST) |
| 23:00 / 11pm (BST) |
| 23:45 / 11.45pm (BST) |
| 12:15 / 12.15pm (BST) |
| 13:30 / 1.30pm (BST) |
| 03:00 / 3am (BST) |
| 00:20 / 12.20am (GMT) |
| 07:45 / 7.45am (GMT) |
| Observability in the UK |
| Excellent (high in the sky.) |
| Excellent (high altitude makes it very easy to observe.) |
| Good (high in the sky, but against a bright blue background.) |
| Good (high enough to clear most houses and trees.) |
| Good (high-noon daylight event.) |
| Fair (very lower in the sky than in May.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
2028 Lunar X and Lunar V
2028
Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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| 2028 |
| Monday 3rd January |
| Tuesday 1st February |
| Wednesday 1st March |
| Saturday 1st April |
| Sunday 30th May |
| Wednesday 30th June |
| Wednesday 28th July |
| Friday 27th August |
| Saturday 26th September |
| Sunday 25th October |
| Monday 23rd November |
| Wednesday 23rd December |
| Peak visibility |
| 20:30 / 8.30pm (GMT) |
| 10:15 / 10.15am (GMT) |
| 22:45 / 11:45pm (BST) |
| 00:15 / 12:15am (BST) |
| 14:00 / 2pm (BST) |
| 01:15 / 1.15am (BST) |
| 21:45 / 9.45pm (BST) |
| 21:15 / 9.15pm (BST) |
| 18:30 / 6.30pm (BST) |
| 13:45 / 1.45pm (BST) |
| 01:30 / 1.30am (GMT) |
| 17:45 / 5.45pm (GMT) |
| Observability in the UK |
| Excellent (high altitude for clear viewing.) |
| Difficult (low altitude in bright daylight.) |
| Fair (enough to clear most local buildings and trees.) |
| Difficult (low in the western horizon.) |
| Difficult (rising against the bright daytime sky.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Fair (low, it should be clear of most distant obstructions.) |
| Difficult (quite low, during late twilight – ideal for contrast.) |
| Fair (just before sunset – observing in a bright twilight sky.) |
| Difficult (exactly on the horizon as it rises.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Excellent (peak in a fully dark sky.) |
2029 Lunar X and Lunar V
2029
Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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| 2029 |
| Monday 29th January |
| Wednesday 21st February |
| Thursday 22nd March |
| Friday 20th April |
| Sunday 20th May |
| Tuesday 19th June |
| Wednesday 18th July |
| Thursday 16th August |
| Friday 14th September |
| Sunday 14th October |
| Monday 12th November |
| Wednesday 12th December |
| Peak visibility |
| 14:30 / 2.30pm (GMT) |
| 10:15 / 10.15am (GMT) |
| 00:30 / 12.30am (GMT) |
| 23:00 / 11pm (BST) |
| 09:45 / 9.45am (BST) |
| 01:15 / 1.15am (BST) |
| 10:30 / 10.30am (BST) |
| 14:55 / 2.55pm (BST) |
| 21:00 / 9pm (BST) |
| 07:15 / 7.15am (BST) |
| 18:00 / 6pm (GMT) |
| 10:40 / 10.40pm (GMT) |
| Observability in the UK |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Difficult (low altitude in broad daylight.) |
| Poor (need an perfectly clear horizon to the West.) |
| Fair (low in the western horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Difficult (rising against the bright daytime sky.) |
| Poor (the Moon sinks into the horizon haze.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Excellent (fully dark sky, offering excellent contrast.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
2030 Lunar X and Lunar V
2030
Lunar X and Lunar V for the UK Observers
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| 2030 |
| Friday 11th January |
| Saturday 9th February |
| Tuesday 12th March |
| Wednesday 10th April |
| Friday 10th May |
| Saturday 8th June |
| Monday 8th July |
| Tuesday 6th August |
| Wednesday 4th September |
| Friday 4th October |
| Saturday 6th November |
| Sunday 1st December |
| Peak visibility |
| 05:45 / 5.45am (GMT) |
| 19:00 / 7pm (GMT) |
| 03:45 / 3.45am (GMT) |
| 17:45 / 5.45pm (BST) |
| 05:45 / 5.45am (BST) |
| 15:55 / 3.55pm (BST) |
| 03:30 / 3.30am (BST) |
| 14:15 / 2.15pm (BST) |
| 19:30 / 7.30pm (BST) |
| 00:30 / 12.30am (BST) |
| 06:20 / 6.20pm (GMT) |
| 12:40 / 12.40pm (GMT) |
| Observability in the UK |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Excellent ( in a dark sky, providing excellent contrast.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Good (very high in the sky) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Difficult (in a bright blue sky.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Poor (rising against the bright daytime sky.) |
| Good (happens right at sunset.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
| Not visible (below the horizon.) |
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More search for Lunar X & V and other Clair Obscur Effects from her website for essentially the dates, times, explanations or how to observe them – www.marymcintyres.astronomy.co.uk
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