First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 4 December 1962 · 16:48 local in London
1962-12-04 16:48 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 16:48 local time in London on 4 December. 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
4 Dec
1962
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 (25°) 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 16:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:22
Next moonset
23:35
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1962
11
Full Moon
Below horizon09:28 local · Tue, Tue 11 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1962
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:42 local · Tue, Tue 18 Dec · Moon -9°
Dec 1962
26
New Moon
Not visible22:59 local · Wed, Wed 26 Dec · Moon -58°
Jan 1963
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:02 local · Thu, Thu 3 Jan · Moon -9°