First Quarter Moon
Friday, 10 September 1948 · 08:05 local in London
1948-09-10 07:05 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 08:05 local time in London on 10 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
-61°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
10 Sep
1948
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 08:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:43
Next moonset
22:37
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1948
18
Full Moon
Below horizon10:43 local · Sat, Sat 18 Sept · Moon -36°
Sept 1948
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:07 local · Sun, Sun 26 Sept · Moon 64°
Oct 1948
2
New Moon
Not visible20:42 local · Sat, Sat 2 Oct · Moon -18°
Oct 1948
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:10 local · Sat, Sat 9 Oct · Moon -6°