First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 13 December 1953 · 16:30 local in London
1953-12-13 16:30 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 16:30 local time in London on 13 December. 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
35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
13 Dec
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 (35°) 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 16:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:04
Next moonset
00:21
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1953
20
Full Moon
Below horizon11:44 local · Sun, Sun 20 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1953
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:44 local · Mon, Mon 28 Dec · Moon 31°
Jan 1954
5
New Moon
Not visible02:21 local · Tue, Tue 5 Jan · Moon -52°
Jan 1954
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:22 local · Tue, Tue 12 Jan · Moon 4°