First Quarter Moon
Monday, 28 August 1933 · 11:13 local in London
1933-08-28 10:13 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:13 local time in London on 28 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
28 Aug
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
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 11:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:30
Next moonset
22:26
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1933
4
Full Moon
Above horizon06:04 local · Mon, Mon 4 Sept · Moon 2°
Sept 1933
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:30 local · Mon, Mon 11 Sept · Moon 3°
Sept 1933
19
New Moon
Not visible19:21 local · Tue, Tue 19 Sept · Moon -6°
Sept 1933
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:36 local · Tue, Tue 26 Sept · Moon 4°