First Quarter Moon
Friday, 25 October 1963 · 18:20 local in London
1963-10-25 17:20 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 18:20 local time in London on 25 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Oct
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
Above the horizon (16°) 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 18:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:33
Next moonset
23:18
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1963
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:55 local · Fri, Fri 1 Nov · Moon -23°
Nov 1963
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:37 local · Fri, Fri 8 Nov · Moon 56°
Nov 1963
16
New Moon
Not visible06:51 local · Sat, Sat 16 Nov · Moon -3°
Nov 1963
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:56 local · Sun, Sun 24 Nov · Moon -48°