First Quarter Moon
Monday, 17 August 1953 · 21:08 local in London
1953-08-17 20:08 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 21:08 local time in London on 17 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
17 Aug
1953
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 (7°) 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 21:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:47
Next moonset
22:27
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1953
24
Full Moon
Above horizon21:21 local · Mon, Mon 24 Aug · Moon 13°
Aug 1953
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:46 local · Mon, Mon 31 Aug · Moon 28°
Sept 1953
8
New Moon
Not visible08:48 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 19°
Sept 1953
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:50 local · Wed, Wed 16 Sept · Moon -39°