First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 29 September 1979 · 05:20 local in London
1979-09-29 04:20 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 05:20 local time in London on 29 September. 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
-53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
29 Sep
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
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 05:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:56
Next moonset
23:55
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1979
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:35 local · Fri, Fri 5 Oct · Moon 16°
Oct 1979
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:24 local · Fri, Fri 12 Oct · Moon -7°
Oct 1979
21
New Moon
Not visible03:23 local · Sun, Sun 21 Oct · Moon -36°
Oct 1979
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:06 local · Sun, Sun 28 Oct · Moon -3°