First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 1 March 1955 · 12:41 local in London
1955-03-01 12:41 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:41 local time in London on 1 March. 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
24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
1 Mar
1955
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 (24°) 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 12:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:35
Next moonset
02:49
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1955
8
Full Moon
Below horizon15:41 local · Tue, Tue 8 Mar · Moon -21°
Mar 1955
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:36 local · Wed, Wed 16 Mar · Moon -58°
Mar 1955
24
New Moon
Not visible03:43 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon -16°
Mar 1955
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:10 local · Wed, Wed 30 Mar · Moon 52°