Ternate moon phase today (15th August 2025)
Ternate: 0.79065, 127.38424
Moon times
What kind of moon is it tonight?
Third Quarter
The moon is currently 20.6 days old.
It is 363760 km (226031 miles) from the Earth.
Next full moon is on 9 Aug 2025.
The next new moon is on 23 Aug 2025.
66.3% illuminated
Why does the moon look so big tonight?
The Moon doesn't orbit the Earth in a perfect circle. At times the Moon is further or closer to the Earth. Currently the Moon is at the closest point in its orbit, or perigee to give it the technical name. This makes the moon appear over 14% bigger than when it is furthest away.
Ternate, Indonesia moon phases August
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First Quarter
1st August
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Full Moon
9th August
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Third Quarter
16th August
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New Moon
23rd August
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First Quarter
31st August
Ternate next full moon dates 2025 / 2026
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May, 2025
12th May, 2025
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June, 2025
11th June, 2025
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July, 2025
10th July, 2025
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August, 2025
9th August, 2025
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September, 2025
7th September, 2025
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October, 2025
7th October, 2025
Supermoon -
November, 2025
5th November, 2025
Supermoon -
December, 2025
4th December, 2025
Supermoon -
January, 2026
3rd January, 2026
Supermoon -
February, 2026
1st February, 2026
What is the August full moon called?
August's moon is known as The Sturgeon Moon
One of the most common names for August's moon also has the most specific origins. The "Sturgeon Moon" is named after these large, freshwater fish, native to North America. At this time of year, the Great Lakes would be teeming with sturgeon, and many tribes depended upon this bounty for their fo... read more