First Quarter Moon
Monday, 26 November 1979 · 21:09 local in London
1979-11-26 21:09 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 21:09 local time in London on 26 November. 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
26 Nov
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 (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 21:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:15
Next moonset
23:17
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1979
3
Full Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Mon, Mon 3 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1979
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:59 local · Tue, Tue 11 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1979
19
New Moon
Not visible08:24 local · Wed, Wed 19 Dec · Moon 5°
Dec 1979
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:11 local · Wed, Wed 26 Dec · Moon -39°