First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 30 August 1979 · 19:09 local in London
1979-08-30 18:09 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 19:09 local time in London on 30 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
30 Aug
1979
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 19:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:08
Next moonset
23:30
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1979
6
Full Moon
Below horizon11:59 local · Thu, Thu 6 Sept · Moon -44°
Sept 1979
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:16 local · Thu, Thu 13 Sept · Moon 56°
Sept 1979
21
New Moon
Not visible10:47 local · Fri, Fri 21 Sept · Moon 33°
Sept 1979
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:20 local · Sat, Sat 29 Sept · Moon -53°