First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 29 December 1938 · 22:53 local in London
1938-12-29 22:53 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 22:53 local time in London on 29 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
29 Dec
1938
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 (13°) 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 22:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:35
Next moonset
00:26
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1939
5
Full Moon
Above horizon21:30 local · Thu, Thu 5 Jan · Moon 44°
Jan 1939
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:11 local · Thu, Thu 12 Jan · Moon -21°
Jan 1939
20
New Moon
Not visible13:27 local · Fri, Fri 20 Jan · Moon 20°
Jan 1939
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:00 local · Sat, Sat 28 Jan · Moon 39°