First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 25 August 1917 · 20:08 local in London
1917-08-25 19:08 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 20:08 local time in London on 25 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Aug
1917
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 (12°) 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 20:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:49
Next moonset
22:33
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1917
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:28 local · Sat, Sat 1 Sept · Moon -43°
Sept 1917
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:05 local · Sat, Sat 8 Sept · Moon 59°
Sept 1917
16
New Moon
Not visible11:27 local · Sun, Sun 16 Sept · Moon 33°
Sept 1917
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:41 local · Mon, Mon 24 Sept · Moon -63°