First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 2 September 1984 · 11:30 local in London
1984-09-02 10:30 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:30 local time in London on 2 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
-30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
2 Sep
1984
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 11:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:06
Next moonset
22:54
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1984
10
Full Moon
Below horizon08:01 local · Mon, Mon 10 Sept · Moon -16°
Sept 1984
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:31 local · Tue, Tue 18 Sept · Moon 41°
Sept 1984
25
New Moon
Not visible04:11 local · Tue, Tue 25 Sept · Moon -22°
Oct 1984
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:53 local · Mon, Mon 1 Oct · Moon -4°