Moon Phases Visible from A Coruña

From A Coruña at latitude 43.4°, the moon's appearance follows the same 29.53-day synodic cycle visible worldwide — all 8 phases from New Moon through Full Moon and back. However, A Coruña's mid-latitude latitude affects the moon's maximum altitude in the sky. The moon can reach up to 75.2° altitude when crossing the meridian near summer solstice, and only 18.0° near winter solstice. This seasonal variation determines how high the moon appears above A Coruña's horizon and affects lunar photography planning.

A Coruña liegt direkt auf der Zentrallinie der totalen Sonnenfinsternis vom 12. August 2026 — mit 1 Minute 58 Sekunden die längste Totalität aller größeren Städte im Pfad. Der Herkulesturm der Stadt, ein römischer Leuchtturm aus dem 1. Jahrhundert und UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe, wacht seit fast 2.000 Jahren über diese Atlantikküste und wird Zeuge, wie der Mondschatten über die Biskaya zieht.

Moonrise & Moonset Times at A Coruña

The moon rises approximately 50 minutes later each day as seen from A Coruña. This daily delay occurs because the moon orbits Earth eastward at about 1 km/s, moving roughly 13° per day against the background stars. At A Coruña's latitude (43.4°), the moon's rise and set positions along the horizon shift seasonally — rising further north in summer and further south in winter. MoonSync calculates exact moonrise and moonset times for A Coruña using real-time ephemeris data.

Auf 43,4°N an Spaniens nordwestlicher Atlantikküste wird A Coruñas Sonnenbahn von der Kantabrischen See geprägt: Die Sommer-Sonnenuntergänge verweilen bis nach 22 Uhr über dem Wasser und erzeugen ausgedehnte Goldene Stunden, die Fotografen an die gläserne Paseo Marítimo locken — mit über 13 km die längste Uferpromenade Europas.

Moon Illumination & A Coruña's Dark-Sky Planning

For stargazing and astrophotography in A Coruña, moon illumination percentage is the critical number. A Full Moon (100% illuminated) washes out all but the brightest stars and makes deep-sky observation nearly impossible. The 7 days around New Moon (0-15% illumination) provide the best dark-sky window. At 43.4° latitude, combine moon phase with the Twilight Calculator to find nights when both astronomical darkness and minimal moonlight coincide — these 'astrophotographer's golden hours' occur roughly once per month at A Coruña.

Lunar Data Accuracy for A Coruña

MoonSync computes moon phase, illumination, moonrise/moonset times, and lunar age for A Coruña using real-time ephemeris data. Phase illumination is accurate to ±1%. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated from A Coruña's precise coordinates (43.4°, -8.4°) and corrected for atmospheric refraction. The Keplerian orbital model used achieves timing accuracy of approximately ±30 minutes over a synodic month. For sub-minute lunar event timing, consult the USNO Phases of the Moon data service.