First Quarter Moon
Friday, 28 March 1958 · 11:19 local in London
1958-03-28 11:19 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:19 local time in London on 28 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
28 Mar
1958
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 (6°) 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 11:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:33
Next moonset
02:14
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1958
4
Full Moon
Above horizon03:45 local · Fri, Fri 4 Apr · Moon 14°
Apr 1958
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:50 local · Thu, Thu 10 Apr · Moon -17°
Apr 1958
19
New Moon
Not visible03:24 local · Sat, Sat 19 Apr · Moon -14°
Apr 1958
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:36 local · Sat, Sat 26 Apr · Moon 34°