First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 11 August 1959 · 18:10 local in London
1959-08-11 17:10 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 18:10 local time in London on 11 August. 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
11 Aug
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 (23°) 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 18:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:03
Next moonset
23:45
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1959
18
Full Moon
Below horizon13:51 local · Tue, Tue 18 Aug · Moon -48°
Aug 1959
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:03 local · Wed, Wed 26 Aug · Moon 45°
Sept 1959
3
New Moon
Not visible02:56 local · Thu, Thu 3 Sept · Moon -28°
Sept 1959
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:07 local · Wed, Wed 9 Sept · Moon 1°