First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 27 August 1944 · 01:39 local in London
1944-08-26 23:39 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 01:39 local time in London on 27 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
27 Aug
1944
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 01:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:58
Next moonset
00:51
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1944
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:21 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1944
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:03 local · Sat, Sat 9 Sept · Moon 12°
Sept 1944
17
New Moon
Not visible13:37 local · Sun, Sun 17 Sept · Moon 43°
Sept 1944
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:07 local · Mon, Mon 25 Sept · Moon -15°