First Quarter Moon
Friday, 3 December 1954 · 09:56 local in London
1954-12-03 09:56 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 09:56 local time in London on 3 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Dec
1954
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 09:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:13
Next moonset
00:22
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1954
10
Full Moon
Above horizon00:57 local · Fri, Fri 10 Dec · Moon 60°
Dec 1954
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:22 local · Fri, Fri 17 Dec · Moon 19°
Dec 1954
25
New Moon
Not visible07:33 local · Sat, Sat 25 Dec · Moon -5°
Jan 1955
1
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:29 local · Sat, Sat 1 Jan · Moon 36°