Tuesday 24th February 2026

Lunar X and Lunar V
Sunlight catches rims at lunar first quarter to create the bright V and X shapes.

Best viewing time in the UK
The feature remains visible for about 4 hours in total, beginning to fade as the sun rises higher on the lunar surface, typically fading completely by 11:30am.
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Date:
Tuesday 24th February 2026
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Start formation (become visible):
07:30 / 7.30am
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Peak visibility (fully formed as best contrast):
09:30 / 9.30am
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Fade disappearing:
11:30 / 11.30am
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Visible:
Difficult (viewing low on the horizon)
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The Moon repeats its cycle every 29½ days, so these effects happen every month, just on slightly different dates – see the complete full timetable for 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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Equipment
While sometimes visible with high-power binoculars, a telescope is recommended to see the fine detail of the crater rims forming the Lunar X and V.
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