First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 3 September 1946 · 15:49 local in London
1946-09-03 14:49 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:49 local time in London on 3 September. 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Sep
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 (6°) 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 15:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:49
Next moonset
22:57
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1946
11
Full Moon
Below horizon11:00 local · Wed, Wed 11 Sept · Moon -41°
Sept 1946
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:44 local · Wed, Wed 18 Sept · Moon 60°
Sept 1946
25
New Moon
Not visible09:45 local · Wed, Wed 25 Sept · Moon 27°
Oct 1946
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:53 local · Thu, Thu 3 Oct · Moon -39°