First Quarter Moon
Friday, 9 December 1910 · 19:05 local in London
1910-12-09 19:05 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 19:05 local time in London on 9 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
27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
9 Dec
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
Above the horizon (27°) 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 19:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:08
Next moonset
23:33
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1910
16
Full Moon
Below horizon11:05 local · Fri, Fri 16 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1910
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:36 local · Fri, Fri 23 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1910
31
New Moon
Not visible16:21 local · Sat, Sat 31 Dec · Moon -7°
Jan 1911
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:20 local · Sun, Sun 8 Jan · Moon -34°