First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 24 August 1909 · 03:55 local in London
1909-08-24 03:55 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 03:55 local time in London on 24 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
-51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
24 Aug
1909
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 03:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:00
Next moonset
22:22
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1909
31
Full Moon
Below horizon05:08 local · Tue, Tue 31 Aug · Moon -2°
Sept 1909
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:44 local · Mon, Mon 6 Sept · Moon -12°
Sept 1909
14
New Moon
Not visible15:09 local · Tue, Tue 14 Sept · Moon 32°
Sept 1909
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:31 local · Wed, Wed 22 Sept · Moon 12°