First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 17 March 1959 · 15:10 local in London
1959-03-17 15:10 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:10 local time in London on 17 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
41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
17 Mar
1959
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 (41°) 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 15:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:10
Next moonset
02:06
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1959
24
Full Moon
Above horizon20:03 local · Tue, Tue 24 Mar · Moon 15°
Mar 1959
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:07 local · Tue, Tue 31 Mar · Moon -5°
Apr 1959
8
New Moon
Not visible03:29 local · Wed, Wed 8 Apr · Moon -18°
Apr 1959
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:33 local · Thu, Thu 16 Apr · Moon -21°