First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 12 August 1967 · 21:44 local in London
1967-08-12 20:44 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 21:44 local time in London on 12 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
12 Aug
1967
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 (8°) 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 21:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:30
Next moonset
23:00
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1967
20
Full Moon
Above horizon03:27 local · Sun, Sun 20 Aug · Moon 14°
Aug 1967
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:35 local · Mon, Mon 28 Aug · Moon 62°
Sept 1967
4
New Moon
Not visible12:37 local · Mon, Mon 4 Sept · Moon 48°
Sept 1967
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:06 local · Mon, Mon 11 Sept · Moon -51°