First Quarter Moon
Monday, 16 December 1912 · 20:06 local in London
1912-12-16 20:06 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 20:06 local time in London on 16 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
28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
16 Dec
1912
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 (28°) 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 20:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:26
Next moonset
23:55
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1912
24
Full Moon
Above horizon04:30 local · Tue, Tue 24 Dec · Moon 35°
Dec 1912
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:12 local · Mon, Mon 30 Dec · Moon -35°
Jan 1913
7
New Moon
Not visible10:28 local · Tue, Tue 7 Jan · Moon 7°
Jan 1913
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:01 local · Wed, Wed 15 Jan · Moon 43°