Moon tonight · Lake Placid, NY
Moon Phase Tonight in Lake Placid, NY
Tonight's Moon in Lake Placid, NY is a waxing gibbous, 60% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 3:11 PM EDT and setting Tue, Oct 20, 12:53 AM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Lake Placid, NY, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
60% illuminated · 9.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/New York), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 44.28°, -73.98°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 60% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 44.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.5.
Moon tonight in Lake Placid: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Lake Placid, NY?
Tonight's Moon in Lake Placid, NY is a Waxing Gibbous, about 60% illuminated and 9.1 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Lake Placid, NY tonight?
The next moonrise in Lake Placid, NY is Mon, Oct 19, 3:11 PM EDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 12:53 AM EDT (local time, America/New York). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Lake Placid, NY?
At 60% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Lake Placid, NY on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.