First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 10 March 1946 · 12:03 local in London
1946-03-10 12:03 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:03 local time in London on 10 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
10 Mar
1946
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 (16°) 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 12:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:42
Next moonset
02:50
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1946
17
Full Moon
Above horizon19:11 local · Sun, Sun 17 Mar · Moon 12°
Mar 1946
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:37 local · Mon, Mon 25 Mar · Moon -33°
Apr 1946
2
New Moon
Not visible04:37 local · Tue, Tue 2 Apr · Moon -15°
Apr 1946
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:04 local · Mon, Mon 8 Apr · Moon 55°