First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 28 March 1939 · 12:16 local in London
1939-03-28 12:16 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:16 local time in London on 28 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
15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
28 Mar
1939
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 (15°) 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 12:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:33
Next moonset
02:16
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1939
4
Full Moon
Above horizon04:18 local · Tue, Tue 4 Apr · Moon 9°
Apr 1939
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:12 local · Tue, Tue 11 Apr · Moon -48°
Apr 1939
19
New Moon
Not visible17:35 local · Wed, Wed 19 Apr · Moon 21°
Apr 1939
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:25 local · Wed, Wed 26 Apr · Moon 52°