First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 4 March 1933 · 10:23 local in London
1933-03-04 10:23 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 10:23 local time in London on 4 March. 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
4 Mar
1933
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 (7°) 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 10:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:57
Next moonset
03:23
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1933
12
Full Moon
Above horizon02:46 local · Sun, Sun 12 Mar · Moon 30°
Mar 1933
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:05 local · Sat, Sat 18 Mar · Moon -50°
Mar 1933
26
New Moon
Not visible03:20 local · Sun, Sun 26 Mar · Moon -21°
Apr 1933
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:56 local · Mon, Mon 3 Apr · Moon -12°