First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 3 March 1906 · 09:28 local in London
1906-03-03 09:28 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 09:28 local time in London on 3 March. 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Mar
1906
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 09:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:33
Next moonset
02:15
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1906
10
Full Moon
Above horizon20:17 local · Sat, Sat 10 Mar · Moon 23°
Mar 1906
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:57 local · Sat, Sat 17 Mar · Moon -14°
Mar 1906
24
New Moon
Not visible23:52 local · Sat, Sat 24 Mar · Moon -41°
Apr 1906
2
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:02 local · Mon, Mon 2 Apr · Moon -14°