First Quarter Moon
Monday, 18 August 1980 · 23:28 local in London
1980-08-18 22:28 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 23:28 local time in London on 18 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
18 Aug
1980
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 (1°) 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 23:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:44
Next moonset
23:36
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1980
26
Full Moon
Above horizon04:42 local · Tue, Tue 26 Aug · Moon 10°
Sept 1980
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:08 local · Mon, Mon 1 Sept · Moon -22°
Sept 1980
9
New Moon
Not visible11:00 local · Tue, Tue 9 Sept · Moon 39°
Sept 1980
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:55 local · Wed, Wed 17 Sept · Moon 2°