First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 26 December 1968 · 15:15 local in London
1968-12-26 14:15 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:15 local time in London on 26 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
26 Dec
1968
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 (21°) 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 15:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:58
Next moonset
01:37
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1969
3
Full Moon
Above horizon19:28 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jan · Moon 24°
Jan 1969
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:00 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jan · Moon -28°
Jan 1969
18
New Moon
Not visible05:59 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jan · Moon -31°
Jan 1969
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:23 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jan · Moon -15°