First Quarter Moon
Friday, 9 October 1959 · 04:23 local in London
1959-10-09 04:23 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 04:23 local time in London on 9 October. 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
-52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
9 Oct
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
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
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 04:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:47
Next moonset
23:11
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1959
16
Full Moon
Below horizon15:59 local · Fri, Fri 16 Oct · Moon -11°
Oct 1959
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:22 local · Sat, Sat 24 Oct · Moon -16°
Oct 1959
31
New Moon
Not visible22:41 local · Sat, Sat 31 Oct · Moon -48°
Nov 1959
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:24 local · Sat, Sat 7 Nov · Moon 2°