First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 18 January 1910 · 10:20 local in London
1910-01-18 10:20 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 10:20 local time in London on 18 January. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
18 Jan
1910
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 10:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:22
Next moonset
01:26
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1910
25
Full Moon
Below horizon11:51 local · Tue, Tue 25 Jan · Moon -15°
Feb 1910
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:27 local · Wed, Wed 2 Feb · Moon -7°
Feb 1910
10
New Moon
Not visible01:13 local · Thu, Thu 10 Feb · Moon -57°
Feb 1910
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:32 local · Wed, Wed 16 Feb · Moon 56°