First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 25 September 1906 · 06:11 local in London
1906-09-25 06:11 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 06:11 local time in London on 25 September. 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
-59°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Sep
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 06:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:04
Next moonset
22:38
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1906
2
Full Moon
Below horizon12:48 local · Tue, Tue 2 Oct · Moon -38°
Oct 1906
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:39 local · Wed, Wed 10 Oct · Moon -12°
Oct 1906
17
New Moon
Not visible22:43 local · Wed, Wed 17 Oct · Moon -41°
Oct 1906
24
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:50 local · Wed, Wed 24 Oct · Moon 0°