First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 30 August 1949 · 20:17 local in London
1949-08-30 19:17 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 20:17 local time in London on 30 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
30 Aug
1949
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 (10°) 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 20:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:14
Next moonset
22:18
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1949
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Full Moon
Below horizon11:00 local · Wed, Wed 7 Sept · Moon -41°
Sept 1949
15
Last Quarter Moon
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Sept 1949
22
New Moon
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Sept 1949
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:19 local · Thu, Thu 29 Sept · Moon -61°