First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 22 December 1906 · 15:04 local in London
1906-12-22 15:04 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:04 local time in London on 22 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
22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
22 Dec
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
Above the horizon (22°) at the exact moment.
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 15:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:45
Next moonset
00:10
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1906
30
Full Moon
Above horizon18:44 local · Sun, Sun 30 Dec · Moon 22°
Jan 1907
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:47 local · Mon, Mon 7 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1907
14
New Moon
Not visible05:57 local · Mon, Mon 14 Jan · Moon -18°
Jan 1907
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:42 local · Mon, Mon 21 Jan · Moon -23°