First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 27 August 1963 · 07:54 local in London
1963-08-27 06:54 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 07:54 local time in London on 27 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
-54°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
27 Aug
1963
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 07:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:38
Next moonset
23:35
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1963
3
Full Moon
Above horizon20:34 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon 4°
Sept 1963
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:42 local · Tue, Tue 10 Sept · Moon 16°
Sept 1963
17
New Moon
Not visible21:51 local · Tue, Tue 17 Sept · Moon -19°
Sept 1963
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:39 local · Thu, Thu 26 Sept · Moon -24°