Tonight, May 19, 2025, the Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase, about 21 days old and approximately 65% illuminated. It will be visible in the southwestern sky and is high in the sky after midnight
. Specifically, from locations such as Greenwich, UK, the Moon will be seen in the constellation Capricornus, rising around 1:57 AM, transiting (highest point) at about 6:16 AM, and setting around 10:46 AM. At transit, it will be roughly 17 degrees above the southern horizon
. In summary, tonight the Moon will be best observed in the southwestern to southern sky after midnight, high above the horizon, gradually moving westward until it sets after sunrise
