First Quarter Moon
Monday, 27 August 1906 · 00:42 local in London
1906-08-27 00:42 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 00:42 local time in London on 27 August. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
27 Aug
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 00:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:54
Next moonset
23:00
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1906
2
Full Moon
Above horizon23:36 local · Sun, Sun 2 Sept · Moon 27°
Sept 1906
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:54 local · Mon, Mon 10 Sept · Moon -10°
Sept 1906
18
New Moon
Not visible12:33 local · Tue, Tue 18 Sept · Moon 43°
Sept 1906
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:11 local · Tue, Tue 25 Sept · Moon -59°