First Quarter Moon
Friday, 24 November 1933 · 07:39 local in London
1933-11-24 07:39 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 07:39 local time in London on 24 November. 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
-45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
24 Nov
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 07:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:59
Next moonset
00:01
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1933
2
Full Moon
Above horizon01:31 local · Sat, Sat 2 Dec · Moon 58°
Dec 1933
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:24 local · Sun, Sun 10 Dec · Moon 40°
Dec 1933
17
New Moon
Not visible02:53 local · Sun, Sun 17 Dec · Moon -50°
Dec 1933
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:09 local · Sat, Sat 23 Dec · Moon 34°