First Quarter Moon
Monday, 30 September 1957 · 18:49 local in London
1957-09-30 17:49 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 18:49 local time in London on 30 September. 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
19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
30 Sep
1957
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 (19°) 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 18:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:09
Next moonset
23:22
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1957
8
Full Moon
Above horizon21:42 local · Tue, Tue 8 Oct · Moon 39°
Oct 1957
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:44 local · Wed, Wed 16 Oct · Moon -3°
Oct 1957
23
New Moon
Not visible04:43 local · Wed, Wed 23 Oct · Moon -19°
Oct 1957
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:48 local · Wed, Wed 30 Oct · Moon -22°