First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 13 August 1910 · 02:01 local in London
1910-08-13 02:01 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 02:01 local time in London on 13 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
13 Aug
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 02:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:52
Next moonset
22:30
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1910
20
Full Moon
Below horizon19:14 local · Sat, Sat 20 Aug · Moon -4°
Aug 1910
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:33 local · Sat, Sat 27 Aug · Moon -6°
Sept 1910
3
New Moon
Not visible18:06 local · Sat, Sat 3 Sept · Moon 9°
Sept 1910
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:10 local · Sun, Sun 11 Sept · Moon 6°