First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 29 December 1900 · 01:48 local in London
1900-12-29 01:48 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 01:48 local time in London on 29 December. Half of the visible disc is lit, and the terminator cuts across the middle. Long shadows make craters along the dividing line stand out.
Moon altitude
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
29 Dec
1900
Viewing tips
- Look along the terminator for the strongest crater shadows.
- The Moon is highest in the evening during this phase.
- Binoculars are enough to see major craters and maria.
Visibility, honestly
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
First Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 01:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:28
Next moonset
01:37
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1901
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Full Moon
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Jan 1901
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Last Quarter Moon
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Jan 1901
20
New Moon
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Jan 1901
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:52 local · Sun, Sun 27 Jan · Moon -5°