First Quarter Moon
Friday, 13 September 1918 · 16:02 local in London
1918-09-13 15:02 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 16:02 local time in London on 13 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
13 Sep
1918
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 (6°) 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 16:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:44
Next moonset
22:56
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1918
20
Full Moon
Below horizon14:01 local · Fri, Fri 20 Sept · Moon -33°
Sept 1918
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:38 local · Fri, Fri 27 Sept · Moon 57°
Oct 1918
5
New Moon
Not visible03:05 local · Sat, Sat 5 Oct · Moon -31°
Oct 1918
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:00 local · Sun, Sun 13 Oct · Moon -56°