First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 23 December 1933 · 20:09 local in London
1933-12-23 20:09 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 20:09 local time in London on 23 December. 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
23 Dec
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 (34°) 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 20:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:43
Next moonset
00:24
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1933
31
Full Moon
Above horizon20:54 local · Sun, Sun 31 Dec · Moon 46°
Jan 1934
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:36 local · Mon, Mon 8 Jan · Moon -29°
Jan 1934
15
New Moon
Not visible13:37 local · Mon, Mon 15 Jan · Moon 12°
Jan 1934
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:50 local · Mon, Mon 22 Jan · Moon 13°