First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 30 September 1911 · 11:08 local in London
1911-09-30 11:08 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:08 local time in London on 30 September. 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
30 Sep
1911
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 11:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:52
Next moonset
21:29
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1911
8
Full Moon
Above horizon04:11 local · Sun, Sun 8 Oct · Moon 18°
Oct 1911
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:46 local · Sat, Sat 14 Oct · Moon 17°
Oct 1911
22
New Moon
Not visible04:09 local · Sun, Sun 22 Oct · Moon -23°
Oct 1911
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:41 local · Mon, Mon 30 Oct · Moon -62°