moon .5deg.comEssen, Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf) Moonrise, Moonset, Moon position (Altitude, Azimuth), Moon phase and Moon illumination for day: 2026-05-08.
All times are shown in Essen local time (GMT+02:00
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Moonrise: 02:42, Moonset: 10:32.
Approximate distance of the Moon from Earth: 398 754 km247 774 mi. Moon illumination minimal/maximal: 59.52% / 68.81%
The age of the Moon in current lunar cycle: 20.8 (Day)
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2026-05-08
Table view of above data:
| Time | Altitude | Azimuth | Moon illumination |
| 000 | -22.2° | 100.9° | 68.8% |
| 100 | -13.4° | 111.4° | 68.4% |
| 200 | -5.2° | 122° | 68.1% |
| 300 | 2° | 133.1° | 67.7% |
| 400 | 8.1° | 145° | 67.3% |
| 500 | 12.5° | 157.8° | 66.9% |
| 600 | 15.1° | 171.3° | 66.6% |
| 700 | 15.5° | 185.1° | 66.2% |
| 800 | 13.8° | 198.9° | 65.8% |
| 900 | 10.1° | 212° | 65.4% |
| 1000 | 4.6° | 224.3° | 65% |
| 1100 | -2.2° | 235.9° | 64.6% |
| 1200 | -10° | 246.9° | 64.3% |
| 1300 | -18.5° | 257.7° | 63.9% |
| 1400 | -27.4° | 268.8° | 63.5% |
| 1500 | -36.2° | 280.7° | 63.1% |
| 1600 | -44.7° | 294.6° | 62.7% |
| 1700 | -52.2° | 311.7° | 62.3% |
| 1800 | -57.5° | 333.4° | 61.9% |
| 1900 | -59.5° | 359.2° | 61.5% |
| 2000 | -57.4° | 25° | 61.1% |
| 2100 | -52° | 46.6° | 60.7% |
| 2200 | -44.4° | 63.6° | 60.3% |
| 2300 | -35.7° | 77.4° | 59.9% |
| 2400 | -26.6° | 89.3° | 59.5% |